Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Central Indiana

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $37,010 -8.5% vs national
Median hourly $17.79
10th percentile $33,360
90th percentile $48,350
Employed locally 260
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,360
    25th
    $35,530
    50th (median)
    $37,010
    75th
    $46,120
    90th
    $48,350

    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 Central Indiana

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,160
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,460
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,170
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,940
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,760
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,670

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Central Indiana is $17.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.91 or more per hour.

    Is Central Indiana 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 Central Indiana is 8.5% 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 Central Indiana?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $33,360 per year in Central Indiana. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,530.