The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in North Dakota is $43,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,960.
Pay spans roughly $37,210 at the 10th percentile to $48,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.95 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in North Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $43,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.95 |
| 10th percentile | $37,210 |
| 90th percentile | $48,640 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.