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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

Median annual salary $50,210 +25.7% vs national
Median hourly $24.14
10th percentile $39,400
90th percentile $60,560
Employed locally 60
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,400
    25th
    $45,700
    50th (median)
    $50,210
    75th
    $53,690
    90th
    $60,560

    Santa Rosa economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,840 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
    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 Rosa, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,950
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,190
    Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$62,400
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,980
    Bakers$42,730
    Butchers and Meat Cutters$46,680

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Santa Rosa, CA is $24.14, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.90 or more per hour.

    Is Santa Rosa 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 Rosa, CA is 25.7% 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 Rosa?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $39,400 per year in Santa Rosa, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,700.