Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Williamsport, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Williamsport, PA

Median annual salary $38,380 -3.9% vs national
Median hourly $18.45
10th percentile $31,450
90th percentile $46,530
Employed locally 60
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,450
    25th
    $37,180
    50th (median)
    $38,380
    75th
    $44,740
    90th
    $46,530

    Williamsport economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,412 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 60% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 40% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $47,840
    Reading, PA $46,680
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $45,020
    Lancaster, PA $42,570
    Spartanburg, SC $42,470
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $40,750

    Related occupations in Williamsport, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,440
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,070
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$40,890
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$62,930
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,140
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,190

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Williamsport, PA is $18.45, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.00 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Williamsport, PA is 3.9% 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 Williamsport?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $31,450 per year in Williamsport, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,180.