The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Colorado is $44,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,210.
Pay spans roughly $35,640 at the 10th percentile to $61,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.43 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $44,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.43 |
| 10th percentile | $35,640 |
| 90th percentile | $61,120 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.