Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Spokane, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Median annual salary $50,110 +23.9% vs national
Median hourly $24.09
10th percentile $44,230
90th percentile $59,100
Employed locally 140
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,230
    25th
    $48,410
    50th (median)
    $50,110
    75th
    $56,690
    90th
    $59,100

    Spokane economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $72,836 2023 • Census ACS
    Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary vs area income 69% Median Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary is 31% below the area median household income

    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

    Nearby metros — Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Longview-Kelso, WA $57,770
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $52,540
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $52,290
    Bellingham, WA $51,270
    Washington $50,170
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $49,440

    Related occupations in Spokane, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,650
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $50,960
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $44,680
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $59,850
    Machinists $58,690

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Spokane, WA is $24.09, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.14 or more per hour.

    Is Spokane 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 Spokane, WA is 23.9% 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 Spokane?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $44,230 per year in Spokane, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,410.