The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Iowa is $47,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,980.
Pay spans roughly $46,590 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 $23.02 per hour. An estimated 1,570 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $47,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.02 |
| 10th percentile | $46,590 |
| 90th percentile | $51,490 |
| Employment | 1,570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.