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

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

Median annual salary $47,120 +16.5% vs national
Median hourly $22.66
10th percentile $34,300
90th percentile $54,290
Employed locally 80
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,300
    25th
    $41,120
    50th (median)
    $47,120
    75th
    $51,400
    90th
    $54,290

    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 Oregon

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$59,310
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,950
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,700
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,820
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$50,800
    Helpers--Production Workers$40,470

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Central Oregon is $22.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.94 or more per hour.

    Is Central Oregon 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 Oregon is 16.5% 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 Central Oregon?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $34,300 per year in Central Oregon. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,120.