Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Eastern Ohio

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $41,630 +2.9% vs national
Median hourly $20.01
10th percentile $35,480
90th percentile $54,510
Employed locally 190
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,480
    25th
    $38,290
    50th (median)
    $41,630
    75th
    $44,780
    90th
    $54,510

    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 Eastern Ohio

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,430
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,580
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,070
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,930
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42,400

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Eastern Ohio is $20.01, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.21 or more per hour.

    Is Eastern Ohio 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 Eastern Ohio is 2.9% 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 Eastern Ohio?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $35,480 per year in Eastern Ohio. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,290.