Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Reno, NV

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Reno, NV

Median annual salary $46,700 +15.5% vs national
Median hourly $22.45
10th percentile $39,850
90th percentile $53,660
Employed locally 140
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,850
    25th
    $44,200
    50th (median)
    $46,700
    75th
    $48,500
    90th
    $53,660

    Reno economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,684 2023 • Census ACS
    Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary vs area income 55% Median Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary is 45% 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
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $45,020
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $44,100
    Jacksonville, FL $43,160
    Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $39,260

    Related occupations in Reno, NV

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $47,510
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,050
    Production Workers, All Other $44,030
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,910
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,650
    Sewing Machine Operators $41,350

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Reno, NV is $22.45, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.29 or more per hour.

    Is Reno 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 Reno, NV is 15.5% 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 Reno?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $39,850 per year in Reno, NV. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,200.