Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Southern Michigan

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $39,270 -2.9% vs national
Median hourly $18.88
10th percentile $32,540
90th percentile $51,890
Employed locally 300
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,540
    25th
    $35,440
    50th (median)
    $39,270
    75th
    $46,510
    90th
    $51,890

    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 Southern Michigan

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$66,040
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,700
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,340
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,340
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,420

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Southern Michigan is $18.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.20 or more per hour.

    Is Southern Michigan 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 Southern Michigan is 2.9% 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 Southern Michigan?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $32,540 per year in Southern Michigan. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,440.