Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Little Rock, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR

Median annual salary $36,030 -9.8% vs national
Median hourly $17.32
10th percentile $30,890
90th percentile $46,260
Employed locally 110
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,890
    25th
    $31,100
    50th (median)
    $36,030
    75th
    $44,330
    90th
    $46,260

    Little Rock economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,309 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
    Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $51,520
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $51,230
    Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $50,800
    Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $50,040

    Related occupations in Little Rock, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,880
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$61,740
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,630
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,290
    Production Workers, All Other$33,930

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Little Rock, AR is $17.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.86 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Little Rock, AR is 9.8% 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 Little Rock?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $30,890 per year in Little Rock, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,100.