Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Beaumont, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX

Median annual salary $34,560 -13.5% vs national
Median hourly $16.61
10th percentile $28,770
90th percentile $48,380
Employed locally 30
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,770
    25th
    $32,250
    50th (median)
    $34,560
    75th
    $37,360
    90th
    $48,380

    Beaumont economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,245 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 53% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 47% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $39,100
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $38,070
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $38,010
    Texarkana, TX-AR $33,480
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $31,450
    Longview, TX $28,200

    Related occupations in Beaumont, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54,120
    Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$97,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,260
    Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$98,410
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,690
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,080

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Beaumont, TX is $16.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.26 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Beaumont, TX is 13.5% 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 Beaumont?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $28,770 per year in Beaumont, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,250.