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

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

Median annual salary $47,080 +16.4% vs national
Median hourly $22.64
10th percentile $42,630
90th percentile $59,130
Employed locally 60
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,630
    25th
    $46,470
    50th (median)
    $47,080
    75th
    $48,770
    90th
    $59,130

    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 Washington

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $59,960
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $44,030
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,350
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,630
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $47,330
    Food Batchmakers $37,690

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Eastern Washington is $22.64, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.38 or more per hour.

    Is Eastern Washington 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 Washington is 16.4% 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 Washington?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $42,630 per year in Eastern Washington. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,470.