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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $46,050 +15.3% vs national
Median hourly $22.14
10th percentile $34,730
90th percentile $57,610
Employed locally 230
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,730
    25th
    $37,940
    50th (median)
    $46,050
    75th
    $49,040
    90th
    $57,610

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 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 Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,400
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,080
    Production Workers, All Other $37,900
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $55,880
    Bakers $39,730

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Sacramento, CA is $22.14, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.04 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Sacramento, CA is 15.3% 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $34,730 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,940.