The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Columbia, SC is $29,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,290.
Pay spans roughly $27,810 at the 10th percentile to $46,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.15 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $29,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.15 |
| 10th percentile | $27,810 |
| 90th percentile | $46,160 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.