The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Worcester, MA is $40,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,750.
Pay spans roughly $35,950 at the 10th percentile to $51,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.47 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Worcester, MA.
| Median (annual) | $40,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.47 |
| 10th percentile | $35,950 |
| 90th percentile | $51,610 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.