Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Boulder, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Boulder, CO

Median annual salary $48,290 +19.4% vs national
Median hourly $23.22
10th percentile $39,090
90th percentile $67,290
Employed locally 50
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,090
    25th
    $43,630
    50th (median)
    $48,290
    75th
    $55,270
    90th
    $67,290

    Boulder economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,772 2023 • Census ACS
    Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary vs area income 47% Median Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary is 53% 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
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $52,540
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $50,740
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $49,440
    Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $49,150
    Colorado Springs, CO $49,140
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $48,810

    Related occupations in Boulder, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46,300
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$82,690
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$60,650
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$50,630
    Food Batchmakers$42,340
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42,400

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Boulder, CO is $23.22, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.40 or more per hour.

    Is Boulder 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 Boulder, CO is 19.4% 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 Boulder?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $39,090 per year in Boulder, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,630.