The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Richmond, VA is $35,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,570.
Pay spans roughly $28,650 at the 10th percentile to $47,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.15 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $35,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.15 |
| 10th percentile | $28,650 |
| 90th percentile | $47,100 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.