Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Northwest Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $38,330 -5.2% vs national
Median hourly $18.43
10th percentile $31,530
90th percentile $66,050
Employed locally 200
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,530
    25th
    $37,030
    50th (median)
    $38,330
    75th
    $48,710
    90th
    $66,050

    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 Northwest Virginia

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,320
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,500
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,060
    Helpers--Production Workers $35,390
    Production Workers, All Other $35,220
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $56,820

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Northwest Virginia is $18.43, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.76 or more per hour.

    Is Northwest Virginia 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 Northwest Virginia is 5.2% 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 Northwest Virginia?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $31,530 per year in Northwest Virginia. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,030.