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

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

Median annual salary $37,840 -6.4% vs national
Median hourly $18.19
10th percentile $28,720
90th percentile $49,470
Employed locally 90
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,720
    25th
    $31,790
    50th (median)
    $37,840
    75th
    $44,680
    90th
    $49,470

    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 Ohio

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$49,450
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,310
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,040
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,490
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,230
    Machinists$43,070

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Southern Ohio is $18.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.62 or more per hour.

    Is Southern Ohio 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 Ohio is 6.4% 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 Ohio?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $28,720 per year in Southern Ohio. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,790.