The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Lancaster, PA is $43,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,990.
Pay spans roughly $37,040 at the 10th percentile to $50,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.05 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Lancaster, PA.
| Median (annual) | $43,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.05 |
| 10th percentile | $37,040 |
| 90th percentile | $50,440 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.