Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Milwaukee, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $40,430 +-0% vs national
Median hourly $19.44
10th percentile $35,520
90th percentile $47,570
Employed locally 270
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,520
    25th
    $37,590
    50th (median)
    $40,430
    75th
    $45,030
    90th
    $47,570

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary vs area income 53% Median Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary is 47% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $51,740
    Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $47,610
    Eau Claire, WI $47,180
    Duluth, MN-WI $46,420
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $46,360
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $46,280

    Related occupations in Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,840
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,260
    Machinists$53,010
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,580
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$46,090
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$57,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Milwaukee, WI is $19.44, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.91 or more per hour.

    Is Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee, WI is 0% 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 Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $35,520 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,590.