The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Roanoke, VA is $37,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,450.
Pay spans roughly $29,820 at the 10th percentile to $47,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.89 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Roanoke, VA.
| Median (annual) | $37,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.89 |
| 10th percentile | $29,820 |
| 90th percentile | $47,130 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.