Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Wisconsin
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Wisconsin
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Wisconsin earn a median salary of $41,744 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, +4.5% vs the national median of $39,950. An estimated 1,530 sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood are employed across Wisconsin, with salaries ranging from $37,060 to $47,090 depending on location.
$41,744
Avg median salary in Wisconsin
$47,090
Highest paying metro
$37,060
Lowest paying metro
1,530
Employed in Wisconsin
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Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salaries by city in Wisconsin
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Wisconsin | $47,090 | $39,680 | $49,700 | 230 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $45,970 | $42,350 | $47,550 | 40 |
| Western Wisconsin | $45,180 | $38,240 | $48,510 | 220 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $43,770 | $39,150 | $49,040 | 300 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $43,680 | $36,190 | $47,610 | 110 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $42,040 | $38,520 | $48,530 | 40 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $40,560 | $36,370 | $47,840 | 60 |
| Wausau, WI | $40,440 | $37,120 | $48,690 | 120 |
| Appleton, WI | $38,600 | $36,570 | $47,510 | 110 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $38,330 | $37,660 | $43,190 | 170 |
| Madison, WI | $38,210 | $35,850 | $47,740 | 50 |
| Green Bay, WI | $37,060 | $36,090 | $46,630 | 80 |