Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Southeast Alabama

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $31,230 -22.8% vs national
Median hourly $15.01
10th percentile $26,920
90th percentile $45,520
Employed locally 270
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,920
    25th
    $29,530
    50th (median)
    $31,230
    75th
    $36,460
    90th
    $45,520

    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 Southeast Alabama

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $32,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $61,070
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $37,520
    Helpers--Production Workers $36,600
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $39,290
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $37,810

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Southeast Alabama is $15.01, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.60 or more per hour.

    Is Southeast Alabama 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 Southeast Alabama is 22.8% 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 Southeast Alabama?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $26,920 per year in Southeast Alabama. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,530.