Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Modesto, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Modesto, CA

Median annual salary $38,650 -3.3% vs national
Median hourly $18.58
10th percentile $36,620
90th percentile $50,200
Employed locally 50
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,620
    25th
    $37,470
    50th (median)
    $38,650
    75th
    $45,920
    90th
    $50,200

    Modesto economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,661 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 49% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 51% 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
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $54,340
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $50,210
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $49,440
    Vallejo, CA $49,250
    Canton-Massillon, OH $49,120

    Related occupations in Modesto, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $56,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $77,270
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,720
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,920
    Food Processing Workers, All Other $39,820
    Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $56,430

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Modesto, CA is $18.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.57 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Modesto, CA is 3.3% 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 Modesto?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $36,620 per year in Modesto, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,470.