Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $41,720 +4.4% vs national
Median hourly $20.06
10th percentile $33,690
90th percentile $67,470
Employed locally 50
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,690
    25th
    $34,210
    50th (median)
    $41,720
    75th
    $48,940
    90th
    $67,470

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 48% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 52% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $54,620
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $54,340
    Missoula, MT $53,750
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $53,460
    Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $51,520
    Albany, OR $51,410

    Nearby metros — Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Albany, OR $51,410
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $48,780
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $45,760
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $44,770
    Binghamton, NY $44,760
    Rochester, NY $41,540

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$61,590
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,520
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$82,190
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$46,550
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,340
    Machinists$64,080

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Albany, NY is $20.06, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.21 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salaries?

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Albany, NY is 4.4% above the national median of $39,950. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Albany?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $33,690 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,210.