Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Winston, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Winston-Salem, NC

Median annual salary $36,860 -7.7% vs national
Median hourly $17.72
10th percentile $27,020
90th percentile $45,320
Employed locally 100
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,020
    25th
    $28,720
    50th (median)
    $36,860
    75th
    $39,680
    90th
    $45,320

    Winston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,282 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
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,450
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $47,440
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,620
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $43,570
    Florence, SC $43,480
    Lancaster, PA $42,570

    Related occupations in Winston, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,640
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,370
    Production Workers, All Other $35,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,520
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,460

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Winston, NC is $17.72, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.30 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Winston, NC is 7.7% 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 Winston?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $27,020 per year in Winston, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,720.