SOC 517041

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. May operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment. Includes lead sawyers. Workers who primarily program or operate CNC equipment are classified in "Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators and Programmers" (51-9160).

National Median

$39,950

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$39,950

Entry Level (10th pct)

$29,670

Experienced (90th pct)

$56,560

Total Employed

43,140

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$29,670 - $35,550
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$35,550 - $47,770
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$47,770 - $56,560

Highest Paying Locations for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area

$54,620

+36.7% vs national

Missoula, MT

$53,750

+34.5% vs national

Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area

$51,520

+29.0% vs national

Albany, OR

$51,410

+28.7% vs national

Western Washington nonmetropolitan area

$51,230

+28.2% vs national

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$54,620	200
Missoula, MT	$53,750	40
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$51,520	440
Albany, OR	$51,410	120
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$51,230	440
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$51,000	90
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$50,800	100
Montgomery, AL	$50,690	70
Cleveland, OH	$50,480	270
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$50,210	60
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$50,060	340
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$50,040	100
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area	$50,020	210
Longview-Kelso, WA	$49,830	140
St. Cloud, MN	$49,710	70
Oregon	$49,660	2,000
Mansfield, OH	$49,460	60
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$49,450	590
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$49,450	270
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$49,340	40
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$49,150	120
Canton-Massillon, OH	$49,120	60
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$49,020	60
Montana	$48,950	270
Minnesota	$48,930	850
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$48,860	50
Washington	$48,830	1,580
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$48,780	400
Bend, OR	$48,650	200
Idaho	$48,630	590
Coeur d'Alene, ID	$48,630	110
West Montana nonmetropolitan area	$48,090	120
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	$48,030	100
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$47,960	80
Medford, OR	$47,910	100
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$47,850	40
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$47,840	440
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$47,800	40
Iowa	$47,740	320
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$47,740	40
Illinois	$47,730	840
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$47,480	80
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$47,440	180
Massachusetts	$47,430	80
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$47,210	30
Redding, CA	$47,130	100
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$47,090	230
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$46,920	90
Reading, PA	$46,680	60
Colorado	$46,550	240

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood?

The national median annual salary for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood is $39,950, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Woods earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Woods is North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $54,620.

How much can an experienced Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood make?

Top-earning Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Woods (90th percentile) make $56,560 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.