Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Portland, ME

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Portland-South Portland, ME

Median annual salary $43,760 +9.5% vs national
Median hourly $21.04
10th percentile $36,090
90th percentile $55,490
Employed locally 100
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,090
    25th
    $41,060
    50th (median)
    $43,760
    75th
    $46,380
    90th
    $55,490

    Portland economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $88,602 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
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $53,460
    Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $51,520
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $51,230
    Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $50,800
    Montgomery, AL $50,690

    Related occupations in Portland, ME

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,520
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,450
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$64,330
    Machinists$63,150
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53,020
    Bakers$38,980

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Portland, ME is $21.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.29 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Portland, ME is 9.5% 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 Portland?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $36,090 per year in Portland, ME. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,060.