Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood earn a median $42,770 a year nationally. Production Occupations
U.S. median
$42,770
$20.56 per hour
Range
$30,890 – $58,170
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
40,850
across the U.S.
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$36,546
per year · effective tax rate 14.6%
$3,045Monthly
$1,523Twice a month
$1,406Every 2 weeks
$17.57Hourly
- Federal income tax$2,952
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,652
- Medicare (1.45%)$620
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$36,546
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $30,890 | $14.85 | $27,000 |
| 25th percentile | $36,510 | $17.55 | $31,516 |
| Median (50th) | $42,770 | $20.56 | $36,546 |
| 75th percentile | $48,620 | $23.38 | $41,246 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $58,170 | $27.97 | $48,920 |
Best cities for sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland, OR | $49,740 | $38,623 | $36,637 | 560 |
| 2 | Los Angeles, CA | $46,380 | $37,999 | $33,460 | 600 |
| 3 | Atlanta, GA | $39,610 | $32,574 | $32,555 | 550 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- Portland, OR — $49,740
- Los Angeles, CA — $46,380
- Atlanta, GA — $39,610
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $52,680 | $44,508 | $37,550 – $57,870 | 100 |
| Washington | $51,940 | $43,914 | $39,730 – $63,180 | 1,720 |
| Minnesota | $51,330 | $41,457 | $38,830 – $61,200 | 500 |
| Connecticut | $51,150 | $41,902 | $38,380 – $66,300 | 110 |
| Oregon | $49,740 | $38,623 | $37,370 – $59,250 | 2,010 |
| Montana | $49,090 | $40,073 | $42,320 – $57,960 | 280 |
| Idaho | $48,350 | $39,575 | $39,520 – $59,720 | 700 |
| Iowa | $48,090 | $39,645 | $37,230 – $53,500 | 240 |
| California | $47,390 | $38,749 | $37,330 – $59,160 | 3,230 |
| Massachusetts | $47,210 | $37,973 | $43,630 – $75,430 | 60 |
| Maryland | $47,060 | $38,121 | $37,740 – $131,980 | 130 |
| Colorado | $47,030 | $38,608 | $39,110 – $57,980 | 350 |
| Nebraska | $46,970 | $38,663 | $40,040 – $56,190 | 140 |
| Louisiana | $46,610 | $38,619 | $29,810 – $56,870 | 500 |
| Illinois | $46,530 | $37,408 | $33,270 – $70,550 | 470 |
| Maine | $46,210 | $37,372 | $37,230 – $56,590 | 730 |
| New Hampshire | $46,090 | $39,213 | $32,220 – $56,910 | 130 |
| Vermont | $46,040 | $38,065 | $36,820 – $58,870 | 230 |
| Ohio | $45,010 | $37,890 | $35,940 – $57,070 | 2,180 |
| New Jersey | $44,630 | $37,122 | $34,750 – $58,090 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $44,440 | $36,713 | $33,220 – $55,930 | 1,880 |
| Utah | $43,490 | $36,133 | $36,020 – $55,560 | 180 |
| Arizona | $42,870 | $35,763 | $36,590 – $55,110 | 310 |
| Indiana | $42,620 | $35,197 | $34,270 – $58,840 | 1,270 |
| New York | $42,250 | $34,443 | $35,860 – $57,470 | 1,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,590 | $33,548 | $31,210 – $57,520 | 1,720 |
| Michigan | $40,260 | $33,069 | $34,920 – $50,550 | 1,510 |
| Georgia | $39,860 | $32,762 | $27,760 – $50,430 | 1,930 |
| Wyoming | $39,470 | $33,894 | $30,780 – $47,890 | 70 |
| Nevada | $39,350 | $33,798 | $30,560 – $54,760 | 170 |
| South Carolina | $39,300 | $32,557 | $29,070 – $51,750 | 810 |
| Tennessee | $39,070 | $33,573 | $30,680 – $49,400 | 1,510 |
| Florida | $38,280 | $32,938 | $33,330 – $48,710 | 740 |
| North Carolina | $38,100 | $31,782 | $29,120 – $53,880 | 2,020 |
| Missouri | $38,030 | $31,887 | $30,630 – $48,670 | 1,380 |
| Alabama | $37,520 | $30,716 | $29,950 – $51,620 | 1,880 |
| South Dakota | $37,480 | $32,295 | $30,460 – $58,450 | 260 |
| Mississippi | $36,960 | $31,131 | $28,320 – $51,450 | 1,910 |
| Kansas | $36,930 | $30,592 | $28,760 – $50,400 | 110 |
| Kentucky | $36,810 | $30,586 | $28,880 – $46,700 | 1,050 |
| Arkansas | $36,740 | $30,480 | $28,180 – $64,850 | 1,240 |
| Texas | $36,740 | $31,701 | $28,550 – $50,300 | 1,680 |
| Oklahoma | $36,140 | $30,138 | $29,570 – $47,840 | 250 |
| Virginia | $35,790 | $29,693 | $30,480 – $47,780 | 1,580 |
| West Virginia | $35,590 | $29,825 | $27,450 – $58,280 | 360 |
| New Mexico | $34,720 | $29,552 | $29,120 – $64,840 | 70 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood make?
The national median salary for sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood is $42,770 a year ($20.56 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $30,890 and the top 10% earn over $58,170. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood the most?
Alaska has the highest median pay at $52,680. After taxes and local prices, Portland, OR offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood are there in the U.S.?
About 40,850 people work as sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood nationwide.