The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $42,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,460.
Pay spans roughly $37,380 at the 10th percentile to $55,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.50 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $42,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.50 |
| 10th percentile | $37,380 |
| 90th percentile | $55,960 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.