Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 15 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $42,169 per year on average across 15 metro and nonmetro areas, +4.3% vs the national median of $40,440. An estimated 3,030 woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $36,380 to $48,930 depending on location.
$42,169
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$48,930
Highest paying metro
$36,380
Lowest paying metro
3,030
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
inWoodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $48,930 | $39,590 | $53,470 | 170 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $46,280 | $40,490 | $49,550 | 500 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $44,880 | $37,890 | $47,950 | 200 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $44,690 | $38,620 | $47,060 | 70 |
| Lancaster, PA | $43,790 | $38,490 | $47,740 | 350 |
| Reading, PA | $43,730 | $38,970 | $44,020 | 190 |
| York, PA | $43,580 | $36,970 | $46,020 | 70 |
| Altoona, PA | $42,680 | $38,170 | $44,440 | 30 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $41,800 | $39,520 | $49,970 | 250 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $41,040 | $38,270 | $45,390 | 520 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $39,680 | $36,880 | $45,900 | 110 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $38,860 | $36,660 | $46,040 | 340 |
| Erie, PA | $38,290 | $35,260 | $44,870 | 60 |
| Scranton, PA | $37,920 | $36,770 | $45,300 | 90 |
| Williamsport, PA | $36,380 | $36,380 | $46,080 | 80 |