Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Birmingham, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Birmingham, AL

Median annual salary $38,050 -4.8% vs national
Median hourly $18.29
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $54,890
Employed locally 200
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $35,570
    50th (median)
    $38,050
    75th
    $44,940
    90th
    $54,890

    Birmingham economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,627 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 55% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 45% 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
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $54,620
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $53,460
    Albany, OR $51,410
    Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $50,800
    Montgomery, AL $50,690
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $50,210

    Related occupations in Birmingham, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,320
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,450
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,900
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,390
    Helpers--Production Workers $35,560
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,200

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Birmingham, AL is $18.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.86 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Birmingham, AL is 4.8% 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 Birmingham?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Birmingham, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,570.