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

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

Median annual salary $52,700 +30.3% vs national
Median hourly $25.34
10th percentile $42,500
90th percentile $58,660
Employed locally 90
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,500
    25th
    $45,770
    50th (median)
    $52,700
    75th
    $53,740
    90th
    $58,660

    Top-paying metros for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Longview-Kelso, WA $57,770
    Savannah, GA $53,080
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $52,540
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $52,290
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $51,740
    Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $51,490

    Related occupations in Eastern Oregon

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $47,200
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $51,020
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,330
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,310
    Food Batchmakers $50,790
    Food Processing Workers, All Other $29,410

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Eastern Oregon is $25.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.27 or more per hour.

    Is Eastern 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 Eastern Oregon is 30.3% 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 Eastern Oregon?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $42,500 per year in Eastern Oregon. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,770.