Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Northwestern Idaho

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $50,990 +26.1% vs national
Median hourly $24.52
10th percentile $33,050
90th percentile $58,150
Employed locally 330
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,050
    25th
    $41,080
    50th (median)
    $50,990
    75th
    $56,080
    90th
    $58,150

    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 Northwestern Idaho

    OccupationMedian salary
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$34,550
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$60,930
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,110
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47,060
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$50,020

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Northwestern Idaho is $24.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.23 or more per hour.

    Is Northwestern Idaho 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 Northwestern Idaho is 26.1% 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 Northwestern Idaho?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $33,050 per year in Northwestern Idaho. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,080.