Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Northeast Alabama

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $35,830 -11.4% vs national
Median hourly $17.23
10th percentile $29,580
90th percentile $46,300
Employed locally 400
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,580
    25th
    $31,460
    50th (median)
    $35,830
    75th
    $39,150
    90th
    $46,300

    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 Northeast Alabama

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,050
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$30,500
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,540
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$35,870
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,090
    Helpers--Production Workers$36,600

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Northeast Alabama is $17.23, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.69 or more per hour.

    Is Northeast Alabama 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 Northeast Alabama is 11.4% 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 Northeast Alabama?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $29,580 per year in Northeast Alabama. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,460.