The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Birmingham, AL is $33,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,480.
Pay spans roughly $22,220 at the 10th percentile to $46,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.91 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $33,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.91 |
| 10th percentile | $22,220 |
| 90th percentile | $46,580 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.