The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Louisiana is $46,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,930.
Pay spans roughly $36,440 at the 10th percentile to $58,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.13 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $46,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.13 |
| 10th percentile | $36,440 |
| 90th percentile | $58,000 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.