Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Mid Michigan

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $43,320 +7.1% vs national
Median hourly $20.83
10th percentile $37,280
90th percentile $48,480
Employed locally 130
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,280
    25th
    $40,580
    50th (median)
    $43,320
    75th
    $44,970
    90th
    $48,480

    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 Mid Michigan

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,210
    Machinists$40,850
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$61,990
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$40,730
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,420
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,220

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Mid Michigan is $20.83, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.31 or more per hour.

    Is Mid Michigan 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 Mid Michigan is 7.1% 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 Mid Michigan?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $37,280 per year in Mid Michigan. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,580.