The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $36,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,160.
Pay spans roughly $33,480 at the 10th percentile to $60,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.70 per hour. An estimated 940 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
| Median (annual) | $36,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.70 |
| 10th percentile | $33,480 |
| 90th percentile | $60,390 |
| Employment | 940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.