The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in New Mexico is $37,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,410.
Pay spans roughly $30,510 at the 10th percentile to $50,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.00 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $37,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.00 |
| 10th percentile | $30,510 |
| 90th percentile | $50,750 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.