Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Central Oregon

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $50,800 +27.2% vs national
Median hourly $24.42
10th percentile $36,550
90th percentile $54,700
Employed locally 100
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,550
    25th
    $44,870
    50th (median)
    $50,800
    75th
    $53,020
    90th
    $54,700

    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 Central Oregon

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$59,310
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,950
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,700
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,820
    Helpers--Production Workers$40,470
    Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$47,120

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Central Oregon is $24.42, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.30 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Central Oregon is 27.2% 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 Central Oregon?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $36,550 per year in Central Oregon. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,870.