The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Rapid City, SD is $36,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,900.
Pay spans roughly $30,270 at the 10th percentile to $46,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.66 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $36,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.66 |
| 10th percentile | $30,270 |
| 90th percentile | $46,770 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.