Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Maryland

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Maryland nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $41,970 +3.8% vs national
Median hourly $20.18
10th percentile $38,440
90th percentile $55,690
Employed locally 50
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,440
    25th
    $39,080
    50th (median)
    $41,970
    75th
    $48,720
    90th
    $55,690

    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 Maryland

    OccupationMedian salary
    Food Processing Workers, All Other $36,950
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,290
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,980
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,280
    Production Workers, All Other $39,100
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $37,180

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Maryland is $20.18, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.77 or more per hour.

    Is Maryland 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 Maryland is 3.8% 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 Maryland?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $38,440 per year in Maryland. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,080.