The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Missouri is $37,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,880.
Pay spans roughly $29,010 at the 10th percentile to $48,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.22 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $37,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.22 |
| 10th percentile | $29,010 |
| 90th percentile | $48,030 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.