Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Northeast Maine

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $45,950 +15% vs national
Median hourly $22.09
10th percentile $38,910
90th percentile $50,450
Employed locally 170
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,910
    25th
    $39,790
    50th (median)
    $45,950
    75th
    $50,450
    90th
    $50,450

    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

    Related occupations in Northeast Maine

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,380
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,510
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $61,570
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $46,410
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,720
    Production Workers, All Other $39,080

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Northeast Maine is $22.09, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.44 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Northeast Maine is 15% 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 Northeast Maine?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $38,910 per year in Northeast Maine. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,790.