Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Houston, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $34,910 -13.7% vs national
Median hourly $16.78
10th percentile $27,270
90th percentile $50,250
Employed locally 470
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,270
    25th
    $29,180
    50th (median)
    $34,910
    75th
    $37,960
    90th
    $50,250

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary vs area income 43% Median Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary is 57% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $37,430
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $37,290
    Texarkana, TX-AR $33,650
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $33,590
    Longview, TX $29,490

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $53,810
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $43,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,530
    Machinists $58,630
    Helpers--Production Workers $35,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Houston, TX is $16.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.25 or more per hour.

    Is Houston 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 Houston, TX is 13.7% below 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 Houston?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $27,270 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,180.