Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Houston, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $38,070 -4.7% vs national
Median hourly $18.30
10th percentile $29,530
90th percentile $47,330
Employed locally 240
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,530
    25th
    $34,740
    50th (median)
    $38,070
    75th
    $44,440
    90th
    $47,330

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 47% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 53% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $39,100
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $38,010
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $34,560
    Texarkana, TX-AR $33,480
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $31,450
    Longview, TX $28,200

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $53,810
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $43,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,530
    Machinists $58,630
    Helpers--Production Workers $35,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Houston, TX is $18.30, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.85 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Houston, TX is 4.7% 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 Houston?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $29,530 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,740.