The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in New York is $40,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,660.
Pay spans roughly $34,740 at the 10th percentile to $67,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.45 per hour. An estimated 1,420 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in New York.
| Median (annual) | $40,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.45 |
| 10th percentile | $34,740 |
| 90th percentile | $67,680 |
| Employment | 1,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.