Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in San Antonio, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Median annual salary $31,450 -21.3% vs national
Median hourly $15.12
10th percentile $27,340
90th percentile $42,200
Employed locally 150
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,340
    25th
    $29,290
    50th (median)
    $31,450
    75th
    $37,320
    90th
    $42,200

    San Antonio economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,297 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 42% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 58% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $39,100
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $38,070
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $38,010
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $34,560
    Texarkana, TX-AR $33,480
    Longview, TX $28,200

    Related occupations in San Antonio, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65,070
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$41,550
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,340
    Helpers--Production Workers$33,890
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,420

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in San Antonio, TX is $15.12, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.78 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in San Antonio, TX is 21.3% 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 San Antonio?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $27,340 per year in San Antonio, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,290.