Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Tuscaloosa, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tuscaloosa, AL

Median annual salary $34,400 -14.9% vs national
Median hourly $16.54
10th percentile $28,250
90th percentile $50,960
Employed locally 250
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,250
    25th
    $28,250
    50th (median)
    $34,400
    75th
    $43,720
    90th
    $50,960

    Tuscaloosa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $59,975 2023 • Census ACS
    Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary vs area income 57% Median Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary is 43% 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
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $50,110
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $49,580
    Albany, OR $48,950
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $48,170
    Vallejo, CA $47,980
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $47,210

    Related occupations in Tuscaloosa, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $53,050
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,560
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,830
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,190
    Helpers--Production Workers $34,850
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $38,630

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Tuscaloosa, AL is $16.54, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.74 or more per hour.

    Is Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa, AL is 14.9% 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 Tuscaloosa?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $28,250 per year in Tuscaloosa, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,250.