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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Huntsville, AL

Median annual salary $46,100 +15.4% vs national
Median hourly $22.16
10th percentile $32,120
90th percentile $46,840
Employed locally 40
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,120
    25th
    $37,530
    50th (median)
    $46,100
    75th
    $46,100
    90th
    $46,840

    Huntsville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,529 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 55% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 45% 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 Huntsville, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,870
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,720
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$42,670
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,570
    Machinists$60,940
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$38,210

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Huntsville, AL is $22.16, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.52 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Huntsville, AL is 15.4% 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 Huntsville?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $32,120 per year in Huntsville, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,530.