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

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

Median annual salary $41,040 +1.5% vs national
Median hourly $19.73
10th percentile $36,420
90th percentile $56,160
Employed locally 520
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,420
    25th
    $38,270
    50th (median)
    $41,040
    75th
    $45,390
    90th
    $56,160

    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 Pennsylvania

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,450
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,090
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,680
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,180
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,770

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Central Pennsylvania is $19.73, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.67 or more per hour.

    Is Central Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania is 1.5% 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 Pennsylvania?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $36,420 per year in Central Pennsylvania. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,270.