Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Southwest Maine

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $38,780 -4.1% vs national
Median hourly $18.64
10th percentile $32,100
90th percentile $50,320
Employed locally 150
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,100
    25th
    $36,270
    50th (median)
    $38,780
    75th
    $47,740
    90th
    $50,320

    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 Southwest Maine

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,800
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,090
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,610
    Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders $47,160
    Bakers $35,500
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $59,270

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Southwest Maine is $18.64, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.39 or more per hour.

    Is Southwest Maine 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 Southwest Maine is 4.1% 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 Southwest Maine?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $32,100 per year in Southwest Maine. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,270.