Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Charleston, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Median annual salary $41,010 +2.7% vs national
Median hourly $19.71
10th percentile $36,420
90th percentile $53,140
Employed locally 70
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,420
    25th
    $36,420
    50th (median)
    $41,010
    75th
    $46,850
    90th
    $53,140

    Charleston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,272 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 50% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 50% 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 Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $47,090
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,620
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $45,180
    Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $43,770
    South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $43,680
    Florence, SC $43,480

    Related occupations in Charleston, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$48,030
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$78,730
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,840
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,000
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,180
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$60,390

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Charleston, SC is $19.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.76 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Charleston, SC is 2.7% 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 Charleston?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $36,420 per year in Charleston, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,420.