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

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

Median annual salary $37,470 -6.2% vs national
Median hourly $18.02
10th percentile $36,250
90th percentile $41,900
Employed locally 50
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,250
    25th
    $36,250
    50th (median)
    $37,470
    75th
    $41,900
    90th
    $41,900

    Salinas economic context

    Unemployment rate 7.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $94,486 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 40% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 60% 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 Salinas, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$68,770
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$43,060
    Bakers$40,160
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,760
    Production Workers, All Other$38,060

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Salinas, CA is $18.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.14 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Salinas, CA is 6.2% 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 Salinas?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $36,250 per year in Salinas, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,250.