Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in San Francisco, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

Median annual salary $50,740 +25.5% vs national
Median hourly $24.39
10th percentile $44,220
90th percentile $68,720
Employed locally 190
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,220
    25th
    $45,330
    50th (median)
    $50,740
    75th
    $59,180
    90th
    $68,720

    San Francisco economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $133,780 2023 • Census ACS
    Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary vs area income 38% Median Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary is 62% 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
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $49,580
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $48,170
    Vallejo, CA $47,980
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $47,210
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,960
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $46,330

    Related occupations in San Francisco, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $52,330
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $58,950
    Bakers $45,620
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $54,700
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $83,130
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,140

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in San Francisco, CA is $24.39, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.65 or more per hour.

    Is San Francisco 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 San Francisco, CA is 25.5% 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 San Francisco?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $44,220 per year in San Francisco, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,330.