Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Spartanburg, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Spartanburg, SC

Median annual salary $42,470 +6.3% vs national
Median hourly $20.42
10th percentile $31,250
90th percentile $47,570
Employed locally 60
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,250
    25th
    $32,970
    50th (median)
    $42,470
    75th
    $47,560
    90th
    $47,570

    Spartanburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,440 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 68% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 32% 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
    Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $47,090
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,620
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $45,180
    Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $43,770
    South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $43,680
    Florence, SC $43,480

    Related occupations in Spartanburg, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $51,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,620
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,620
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,260
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $47,530
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,880

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Spartanburg, SC is $20.42, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.83 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Spartanburg, SC is 6.3% 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 Spartanburg?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $31,250 per year in Spartanburg, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,970.