Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Roanoke, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Roanoke, VA

Median annual salary $35,730 -10.6% vs national
Median hourly $17.18
10th percentile $29,590
90th percentile $45,380
Employed locally 110
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,590
    25th
    $31,100
    50th (median)
    $35,730
    75th
    $35,820
    90th
    $45,380

    Roanoke economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,447 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 53% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 47% 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
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,450
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $49,440
    Vallejo, CA $49,250
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $45,760
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $45,250
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $44,470

    Related occupations in Roanoke, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,570
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,780
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $54,320
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,930
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $42,040
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,450

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Roanoke, VA is $17.18, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.57 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Roanoke, VA is 10.6% 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 Roanoke?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $29,590 per year in Roanoke, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,100.