Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Des Moines, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Median annual salary $51,490 +27.3% vs national
Median hourly $24.75
10th percentile $46,180
90th percentile $51,490
Employed locally 90
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,180
    25th
    $51,490
    50th (median)
    $51,490
    75th
    $51,490
    90th
    $51,490

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 2023 • Census ACS
    Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary vs area income 61% Median Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary is 39% 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
    Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $48,930
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $48,170
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $47,210
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $46,280
    Louisiana $46,040
    Omaha, NE-IA $45,950

    Related occupations in Des Moines, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,510
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,590
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,200
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,950
    Butchers and Meat Cutters $36,140
    Bakers $36,460

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Des Moines, IA is $24.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.88 or more per hour.

    Is Des Moines 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 Des Moines, IA is 27.3% 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 Des Moines?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $46,180 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $51,490.