The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in West Virginia is $41,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,400.
Pay spans roughly $29,470 at the 10th percentile to $47,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.85 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $41,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.85 |
| 10th percentile | $29,470 |
| 90th percentile | $47,610 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.