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

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

Median annual salary $39,440 -2.5% vs national
Median hourly $18.96
10th percentile $35,240
90th percentile $47,410
Employed locally 250
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,240
    25th
    $37,530
    50th (median)
    $39,440
    75th
    $45,880
    90th
    $47,410

    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 Northern Michigan

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,560
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,360
    Machinists$48,210
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$35,220
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$43,480
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,320

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Northern Michigan is $18.96, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.60 or more per hour.

    Is Northern 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 Northern Michigan is 2.5% 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 Northern Michigan?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $35,240 per year in Northern Michigan. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,530.