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

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

Median annual salary $48,850 +20.8% vs national
Median hourly $23.48
10th percentile $43,550
90th percentile $49,390
Employed locally 40
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,550
    25th
    $43,550
    50th (median)
    $48,850
    75th
    $48,850
    90th
    $49,390

    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 Montana

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$66,720
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47,050
    Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$60,110
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$35,570
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,540
    Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,590

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Southwest Montana is $23.48, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.75 or more per hour.

    Is Southwest Montana 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 Montana is 20.8% above 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 Montana?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $43,550 per year in Southwest Montana. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,550.