Wood Sawing Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

The salary statistics of wood sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare wood sawing machine setters, operator, and tender salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual Salary of Wood Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$20,720
25th Percentile Wage
$24,430
50th Percentile Wage
$29,490
75th Percentile Wage
$36,790
90th Percentile Wage
$45,400

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for wood sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) wood sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $45,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid wood sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $20,720.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of wood sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$29,490
1.73% 11.02%
2017
$28,980
2.86% -
2016
$28,150
1.85% -
2015
$27,630
2.32% -
2014
$26,990
1.59% -
2013
$26,560
1.20% -
2012
$26,240
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Compare Wood Sawing Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of wood sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders in ten industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for wood sawing machine setters, operator, and tender occupations is the agriculture, construction, and mining machinery manufacturing industry with an annual salary $40,840. The lowest paying industry is the household and institutional furniture manufacturing industry (annual salary $26,300). For detailed wood sawing machine setters, operator, and tender salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$40,840
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing
$29,600
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$29,100
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
$29,040
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$28,900
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$28,450
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$28,300
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$28,110
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$26,750
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$26,300

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].