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Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 47 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in the US earns $43,380 per year (61,420 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($52,980) and lowest in Texas ($33,840) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Washington $52,980 $44,749 $3,729 84.5% 1,250
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Minnesota $51,540 $41,611 $3,468 80.7% 710
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Iowa $51,200 $42,025 $3,502 82.1% 1,100
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in New Jersey $49,680 $40,900 $3,408 82.3% 410
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Oregon $49,480 $38,437 $3,203 77.7% 2,120
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Nebraska $49,190 $40,346 $3,362 82% 490
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Michigan $47,680 $38,715 $3,226 81.2% 5,250
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Louisiana $47,170 $39,052 $3,254 82.8% 400
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Connecticut $47,140 $38,861 $3,238 82.4% 150
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Colorado $46,500 $38,205 $3,184 82.2% 440
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Vermont $46,480 $38,403 $3,200 82.6% 200
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Maryland $46,470 $37,675 $3,140 81.1% 420
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in New Hampshire $46,450 $39,503 $3,292 85% 440
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Massachusetts $46,430 $37,385 $3,115 80.5% 890
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in California $46,370 $38,594 $3,216 83.2% 3,530
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Rhode Island $45,880 $37,941 $3,162 82.7% 100
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in North Dakota $45,820 $38,996 $3,250 85.1% 280
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Idaho $45,730 $37,609 $3,134 82.2% 830
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Montana $45,610 $37,441 $3,120 82.1% 360
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Pennsylvania $44,980 $36,941 $3,078 82.1% 3,310
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Wisconsin $44,450 $36,721 $3,060 82.6% 2,610
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Maine $44,370 $36,018 $3,002 81.2% 440
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Ohio $43,930 $37,052 $3,088 84.3% 2,710
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in New York $43,720 $35,545 $2,962 81.3% 1,250
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Kansas $43,580 $35,564 $2,964 81.6% 470
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Mississippi $42,090 $35,048 $2,921 83.3% 860
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in South Carolina $41,990 $34,557 $2,880 82.3% 1,660
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in South Dakota $41,740 $35,718 $2,977 85.6% 490
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Indiana $41,600 $34,408 $2,867 82.7% 3,570
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Illinois $41,360 $33,510 $2,793 81% 1,820
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Nevada $41,090 $35,196 $2,933 85.7% 310
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in West Virginia $40,020 $33,237 $2,770 83% 280
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Wyoming $39,930 $34,264 $2,855 85.8% 40
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Arizona $39,440 $33,093 $2,758 83.9% 1,430
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Virginia $39,370 $32,364 $2,697 82.2% 1,520
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Utah $39,260 $31,959 $2,663 81.4% 1,050
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Florida $38,740 $33,308 $2,776 86% 1,840
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in New Mexico $38,650 $32,541 $2,712 84.2% 150
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Missouri $38,640 $32,349 $2,696 83.7% 940
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Kentucky $38,080 $31,562 $2,630 82.9% 1,320
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in North Carolina $37,550 $31,362 $2,613 83.5% 4,090
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Georgia $37,380 $30,898 $2,575 82.7% 2,280
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Arkansas $36,850 $30,565 $2,547 82.9% 760
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Alabama $36,750 $30,136 $2,511 82% 2,580
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Oklahoma $35,990 $30,024 $2,502 83.4% 260
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Tennessee $35,290 $30,536 $2,545 86.5% 1,840
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Texas $33,840 $29,370 $2,448 86.8% 2,130
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