Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Arizona

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Arizona nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $42,650 +5.5% vs national
Median hourly $20.51
10th percentile $35,600
90th percentile $52,850
Employed locally 40
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,600
    25th
    $38,220
    50th (median)
    $42,650
    75th
    $45,240
    90th
    $52,850

    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

    Related occupations in Arizona

    OccupationMedian salary
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$47,430
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,880
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$61,240
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,790
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31,720
    Bakers$36,780

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Arizona is $20.51, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.41 or more per hour.

    Is Arizona 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 Arizona is 5.5% above 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 Arizona?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $35,600 per year in Arizona. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,220.