The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Kentucky is $37,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,180.
Pay spans roughly $28,760 at the 10th percentile to $45,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.81 per hour. An estimated 1,560 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $37,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.81 |
| 10th percentile | $28,760 |
| 90th percentile | $45,800 |
| Employment | 1,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.