Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Greensboro, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greensboro-High Point, NC

Median annual salary $35,450 -11.3% vs national
Median hourly $17.05
10th percentile $27,490
90th percentile $48,430
Employed locally 260
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,490
    25th
    $29,870
    50th (median)
    $35,450
    75th
    $37,170
    90th
    $48,430

    Greensboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,083 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 56% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 44% 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
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,450
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $47,440
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,620
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $43,570
    Florence, SC $43,480
    Lancaster, PA $42,570

    Related occupations in Greensboro, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,680
    Production Workers, All Other $33,910
    Sewing Machine Operators $31,160
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Greensboro, NC is $17.05, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.04 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Greensboro, NC is 11.3% 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 Greensboro?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $27,490 per year in Greensboro, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,870.