The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in South Carolina is $40,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,300.
Pay spans roughly $28,170 at the 10th percentile to $54,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.32 per hour. An estimated 1,500 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $40,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.32 |
| 10th percentile | $28,170 |
| 90th percentile | $54,120 |
| Employment | 1,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.