The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in New Jersey is $40,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,550.
Pay spans roughly $35,480 at the 10th percentile to $60,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.32 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $40,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.32 |
| 10th percentile | $35,480 |
| 90th percentile | $60,750 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.