The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Asheville, NC is $38,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,370.
Pay spans roughly $30,940 at the 10th percentile to $47,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.41 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $38,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.41 |
| 10th percentile | $30,940 |
| 90th percentile | $47,510 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.