The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Massachusetts is $43,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,430.
Pay spans roughly $35,980 at the 10th percentile to $56,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.09 per hour. An estimated 1,120 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $43,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.09 |
| 10th percentile | $35,980 |
| 90th percentile | $56,760 |
| Employment | 1,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.