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

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

Median annual salary $44,200 +9.3% vs national
Median hourly $21.25
10th percentile $30,780
90th percentile $58,680
Employed locally 220
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,780
    25th
    $41,700
    50th (median)
    $44,200
    75th
    $46,620
    90th
    $58,680

    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 Louisiana

    OccupationMedian salary
    Food Processing Workers, All Other $36,370
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,770
    Woodworkers, All Other $45,140
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $37,280
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $42,790
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $56,890

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Central Louisiana is $21.25, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.24 or more per hour.

    Is Central Louisiana 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 Louisiana is 9.3% 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 Central Louisiana?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $30,780 per year in Central Louisiana. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,700.