Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Tuscaloosa, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tuscaloosa, AL

Median annual salary $36,800 -7.9% vs national
Median hourly $17.69
10th percentile $31,700
90th percentile $50,400
Employed locally 330
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,700
    25th
    $31,730
    50th (median)
    $36,800
    75th
    $49,430
    90th
    $50,400

    Tuscaloosa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $59,975 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 61% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 39% 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
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $53,460
    Albany, OR $51,410
    Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $50,800
    Montgomery, AL $50,690
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $50,210

    Related occupations in Tuscaloosa, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $53,050
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,560
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,830
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,190
    Helpers--Production Workers $34,850
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $38,630

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Tuscaloosa, AL is $17.69, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.24 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Tuscaloosa, AL is 7.9% 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 Tuscaloosa?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $31,700 per year in Tuscaloosa, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,730.