The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $45,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,910.
Pay spans roughly $36,260 at the 10th percentile to $61,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.95 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $45,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.95 |
| 10th percentile | $36,260 |
| 90th percentile | $61,560 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.