Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Lexington, KY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lexington-Fayette, KY

Median annual salary $36,070 -10.8% vs national
Median hourly $17.34
10th percentile $29,690
90th percentile $45,530
Employed locally 50
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,690
    25th
    $31,520
    50th (median)
    $36,070
    75th
    $38,730
    90th
    $45,530

    Lexington economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,717 2023 • Census ACS
    Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary vs area income 51% Median Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary is 49% 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
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $40,220
    Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $39,080
    West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $38,080
    Kentucky $37,050
    Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $37,040
    South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $37,040

    Related occupations in Lexington, KY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$51,950
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$78,040
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,580
    Production Workers, All Other$37,160
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42,460

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Lexington, KY is $17.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.15 or more per hour.

    Is Lexington 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 Lexington, KY is 10.8% 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 Lexington?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $29,690 per year in Lexington, KY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,520.