The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Florida is $36,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,630.
Pay spans roughly $28,030 at the 10th percentile to $54,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.70 per hour. An estimated 1,370 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Florida.
| Median (annual) | $36,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.70 |
| 10th percentile | $28,030 |
| 90th percentile | $54,000 |
| Employment | 1,370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.