The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Chico, CA is $45,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,950.
Pay spans roughly $37,960 at the 10th percentile to $53,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.08 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Chico, CA.
| Median (annual) | $45,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.08 |
| 10th percentile | $37,960 |
| 90th percentile | $53,040 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.