Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Boise City, ID

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Boise City, ID

Median annual salary $42,950 +7.5% vs national
Median hourly $20.65
10th percentile $37,820
90th percentile $55,530
Employed locally 120
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,820
    25th
    $39,710
    50th (median)
    $42,950
    75th
    $45,860
    90th
    $55,530

    Boise City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,694 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 52% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 48% 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
    Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $50,020
    Coeur d'Alene, ID $48,630
    Idaho $48,630
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $45,780
    Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $44,000
    Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $43,760

    Related occupations in Boise City, ID

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,440
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,700
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,330
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,980
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $46,330
    Bakers $37,530

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Boise City, ID is $20.65, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.17 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Boise City, ID is 7.5% 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 Boise City?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $37,820 per year in Boise City, ID. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,710.