The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in North Carolina is $37,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,690.
Pay spans roughly $29,470 at the 10th percentile to $47,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.96 per hour. An estimated 3,870 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $37,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.96 |
| 10th percentile | $29,470 |
| 90th percentile | $47,970 |
| Employment | 3,870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.