Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Arizona

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Arizona nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $39,290 -1.7% vs national
Median hourly $18.89
10th percentile $31,140
90th percentile $51,110
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,140
    25th
    $31,140
    50th (median)
    $39,290
    75th
    $41,520
    90th
    $51,110

    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

    Related occupations in Arizona

    OccupationMedian salary
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $47,430
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,880
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $61,240
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,790
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $31,720
    Bakers $36,780

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Arizona is $18.89, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.57 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Arizona is 1.7% below 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 Arizona?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $31,140 per year in Arizona. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,140.