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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

Median annual salary $37,430 -6.3% vs national
Median hourly $18.00
10th percentile $29,910
90th percentile $63,040
Employed locally 50
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,910
    25th
    $29,990
    50th (median)
    $37,430
    75th
    $41,350
    90th
    $63,040

    Daphne economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $75,019 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
    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 Daphne, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$34,930
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63,930
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,390
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$49,360
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$28,700
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,550

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Daphne, AL is $18.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.27 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Daphne, AL is 6.3% 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 Daphne?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $29,910 per year in Daphne, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,990.