Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Eugene, OR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Eugene-Springfield, OR

Median annual salary $49,450 +23.8% vs national
Median hourly $23.78
10th percentile $37,390
90th percentile $56,840
Employed locally 270
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,390
    25th
    $44,870
    50th (median)
    $49,450
    75th
    $55,360
    90th
    $56,840

    Eugene economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,311 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 71% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 29% 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
    Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $51,520
    Albany, OR $51,410
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $51,000
    Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $50,800
    Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $50,040

    Related occupations in Eugene, OR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,100
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,660
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $54,650
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,080
    Production Workers, All Other $45,150
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,750

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Eugene, OR is $23.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.24 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Eugene, OR is 23.8% 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 Eugene?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $37,390 per year in Eugene, OR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,870.