Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Roanoke, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Roanoke, VA

Median annual salary $37,220 -8% vs national
Median hourly $17.89
10th percentile $29,820
90th percentile $47,130
Employed locally 270
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,820
    25th
    $35,340
    50th (median)
    $37,220
    75th
    $43,590
    90th
    $47,130

    Roanoke economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,447 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
    Savannah, GA $53,080
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $50,110
    Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $48,930
    Vallejo, CA $47,980
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $47,270
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $47,210

    Related occupations in Roanoke, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,570
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$66,780
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54,320
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,930
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$42,040
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,450

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Roanoke, VA is $17.89, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.33 or more per hour.

    Is Roanoke 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 Roanoke, VA is 8% 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 Roanoke?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $29,820 per year in Roanoke, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,340.