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

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

Median annual salary $35,750 -11.6% vs national
Median hourly $17.19
10th percentile $25,580
90th percentile $43,460
Employed locally 30
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $25,580
    25th
    $27,630
    50th (median)
    $35,750
    75th
    $39,060
    90th
    $43,460

    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 Missouri

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,320
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$39,570
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,840
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47,010
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,840
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,690

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Southwest Missouri is $17.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.20 or more per hour.

    Is Southwest Missouri 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 Missouri is 11.6% 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 Missouri?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $25,580 per year in Southwest Missouri. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,630.