The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in South Dakota is $41,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,070.
Pay spans roughly $32,120 at the 10th percentile to $48,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.75 per hour. An estimated 610 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $41,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.75 |
| 10th percentile | $32,120 |
| 90th percentile | $48,660 |
| Employment | 610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.