The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Idaho is $45,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,380.
Pay spans roughly $33,050 at the 10th percentile to $58,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.99 per hour. An estimated 780 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Idaho.
| Median (annual) | $45,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.99 |
| 10th percentile | $33,050 |
| 90th percentile | $58,370 |
| Employment | 780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.