The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Greensboro-High Point, NC is $36,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,580.
Pay spans roughly $30,380 at the 10th percentile to $46,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.63 per hour. An estimated 530 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Greensboro-High Point, NC.
| Median (annual) | $36,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.63 |
| 10th percentile | $30,380 |
| 90th percentile | $46,470 |
| Employment | 530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.