The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $51,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,900.
Pay spans roughly $46,180 at the 10th percentile to $51,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.75 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $51,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.75 |
| 10th percentile | $46,180 |
| 90th percentile | $51,490 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.