The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Wisconsin is $41,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,790.
Pay spans roughly $35,240 at the 10th percentile to $50,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.90 per hour. An estimated 3,090 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Wisconsin.
| Median (annual) | $41,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.90 |
| 10th percentile | $35,240 |
| 90th percentile | $50,850 |
| Employment | 3,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.