The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Montana is $47,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,140.
Pay spans roughly $35,360 at the 10th percentile to $56,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.05 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Montana.
| Median (annual) | $47,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.05 |
| 10th percentile | $35,360 |
| 90th percentile | $56,520 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.