Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Santa Cruz, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

Median annual salary $54,340 +36% vs national
Median hourly $26.13
10th percentile $46,330
90th percentile $65,370
Employed locally 30
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,330
    25th
    $54,340
    50th (median)
    $54,340
    75th
    $65,370
    90th
    $65,370

    Santa Cruz economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $109,266 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 50% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 50% 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
    Missoula, MT $53,750
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $53,460
    Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $51,520
    Albany, OR $51,410
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $51,230

    Nearby metros — Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $54,620
    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
    Redding, CA $47,130

    Related occupations in Santa Cruz, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,660
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,750
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,680
    Bakers $38,330
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $50,570
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $48,830

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Santa Cruz, CA is $26.13, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.43 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Santa Cruz, CA is 36% 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 Santa Cruz?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $46,330 per year in Santa Cruz, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $54,340.