Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Albuquerque, NM

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albuquerque, NM

Median annual salary $37,650 -6.9% vs national
Median hourly $18.10
10th percentile $30,510
90th percentile $50,890
Employed locally 90
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,510
    25th
    $36,190
    50th (median)
    $37,650
    75th
    $42,310
    90th
    $50,890

    Albuquerque economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,995 2023 • Census ACS
    Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary vs area income 55% Median Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary is 45% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Longview-Kelso, WA $57,770
    Savannah, GA $53,080
    Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $52,700
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $52,540
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $52,290
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $51,740

    Nearby metros — Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $52,700
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $52,290
    Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $51,370
    Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $50,990
    Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $49,150
    Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $48,930

    Related occupations in Albuquerque, NM

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $61,210
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,270
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $46,680
    Production Workers, All Other $37,290
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $30,900

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing make per hour in Albuquerque?

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Albuquerque, NM is $18.10, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.83 or more per hour.

    Is Albuquerque above or below average for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salaries?

    The median Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary in Albuquerque, NM is 6.9% below the national median of $40,440. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Albuquerque?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $30,510 per year in Albuquerque, NM. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,190.