Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Oshkosh, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Oshkosh-Neenah, WI

Median annual salary $47,610 +17.7% vs national
Median hourly $22.89
10th percentile $35,610
90th percentile $47,890
Employed locally 50
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,610
    25th
    $39,620
    50th (median)
    $47,610
    75th
    $47,610
    90th
    $47,890

    Oshkosh economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $72,873 2023 • Census ACS
    Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary vs area income 65% Median Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary is 35% below the area median household income

    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

    Nearby metros — Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $51,740
    Eau Claire, WI $47,180
    Duluth, MN-WI $46,420
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $46,360
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $46,280
    Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $46,110

    Related occupations in Oshkosh, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $55,460
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $54,300
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,910
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $45,040
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $51,260
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $52,870

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Oshkosh, WI is $22.89, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.02 or more per hour.

    Is Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh, WI is 17.7% 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 Oshkosh?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $35,610 per year in Oshkosh, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,620.