The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Nebraska is $47,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,180.
Pay spans roughly $36,150 at the 10th percentile to $56,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.88 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Nebraska.
| Median (annual) | $47,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.88 |
| 10th percentile | $36,150 |
| 90th percentile | $56,790 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.