Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Utica, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Utica-Rome, NY

Median annual salary $39,000 -2.4% vs national
Median hourly $18.75
10th percentile $36,820
90th percentile $49,270
Employed locally 60
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,820
    25th
    $38,210
    50th (median)
    $39,000
    75th
    $47,430
    90th
    $49,270

    Utica economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,830 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 57% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 43% 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
    Albany, OR $51,410
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $48,780
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $45,760
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $44,770
    Binghamton, NY $44,760
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $41,720

    Related occupations in Utica, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,440
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $37,680
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,690
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,140
    Machinists $48,970
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Utica, NY is $18.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.62 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Utica, NY is 2.4% 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 Utica?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $36,820 per year in Utica, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,210.