Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Idaho Falls, ID

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Idaho Falls, ID

Median annual salary $40,490 +1.4% vs national
Median hourly $19.47
10th percentile $38,540
90th percentile $50,830
Employed locally 70
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,540
    25th
    $40,490
    50th (median)
    $40,490
    75th
    $45,190
    90th
    $50,830

    Idaho Falls economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,300 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 52% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 48% 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
    Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $50,020
    Coeur d'Alene, ID $48,630
    Idaho $48,630
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $45,780
    Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $44,000
    Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $43,760

    Related occupations in Idaho Falls, ID

    OccupationMedian salary
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $38,480
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,370
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,600
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,960
    Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $40,510

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Idaho Falls, ID is $19.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.44 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Idaho Falls, ID is 1.4% 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 Idaho Falls?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $38,540 per year in Idaho Falls, ID. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,490.