The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Altoona, PA is $42,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,270.
Pay spans roughly $32,000 at the 10th percentile to $47,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.52 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Altoona, PA.
| Median (annual) | $42,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.52 |
| 10th percentile | $32,000 |
| 90th percentile | $47,260 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.