Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in South Central Wisconsin

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $41,080 +1.6% vs national
Median hourly $19.75
10th percentile $36,160
90th percentile $54,600
Employed locally 250
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,160
    25th
    $36,490
    50th (median)
    $41,080
    75th
    $47,420
    90th
    $54,600

    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

    Related occupations in South Central Wisconsin

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,300
    Food Batchmakers$46,270
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,920
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,400
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,380
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,170

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in South Central Wisconsin is $19.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.04 or more per hour.

    Is South Central Wisconsin 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 South Central Wisconsin is 1.6% 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 South Central Wisconsin?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $36,160 per year in South Central Wisconsin. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,490.