Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Wages
SOC 51-7040 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $38,140 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $29,200 and the 90th percentile is $52,020, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
104,820
P10
$29,200
P25
$34,100
Median
$38,140
P75
$46,030
P90
$52,020
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $38,140 | $40,260 | $29,200 | $52,020 | 104,820 | — |
| 2022 | $36,580 | $37,800 | $27,420 | $49,510 | 110,080 | -4.09% |
| 2021 | $35,850 | $35,450 | $23,750 | $47,330 | 112,560 | -2% |
| 2020 | $31,920 | $33,440 | $22,180 | $47,900 | 123,560 | -10.96% |