Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Northeastern Wisconsin

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $43,300 +7.1% vs national
Median hourly $20.82
10th percentile $36,920
90th percentile $51,280
Employed locally 500
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,920
    25th
    $38,130
    50th (median)
    $43,300
    75th
    $47,350
    90th
    $51,280

    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 Northeastern Wisconsin

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,510
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,950
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $54,070
    Machinists $49,810
    Food Batchmakers $45,580
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,600

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Northeastern Wisconsin is $20.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.60 or more per hour.

    Is Northeastern Wisconsin 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 Northeastern Wisconsin 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 Northeastern Wisconsin?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $36,920 per year in Northeastern Wisconsin. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,130.