The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Madison, WI is $37,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,510.
Pay spans roughly $35,340 at the 10th percentile to $51,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.06 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Madison, WI.
| Median (annual) | $37,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.06 |
| 10th percentile | $35,340 |
| 90th percentile | $51,360 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.