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Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in California
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood make in California?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$47,390
Median Annual Salary
▲
+4.1% vs 2024
$47,980
Mean Salary
$47,390
Median Salary
$22.78
Hourly Rate
3,230 people work as Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in California
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary by percentile in California
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in California earn a median salary of $47,390 per year ($3,949/month).
This is 10.7% above the national average of $42,795.
California ranks #9 out of 46 states for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood pay.
Approximately 3,230 people work in this occupation across California.
Salaries increased by 4.1% compared to 2024.
About This Job: 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.
Top Skills
Operations Monitoring
3.12
Operation and Control
3.12
Critical Thinking
3.0
Monitoring
3.0
Troubleshooting
3.0
Key Knowledge Areas
Production and Processing
3.24
Mechanical
3.21
Public Safety and Security
2.65
Mathematics
2.59
Education and Training
2.29
Typical Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
(59.2% of workers)
Salary Range: Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in California
Salaries for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in California range from $37,330 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $59,160 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $39,660 and $55,020.
Median $47,390
P10: $37,330P25: $39,660P75: $55,020P90: $59,160
10th
$37,330
25th
$39,660
Median
$47,390
75th
$55,020
90th
$59,160
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$37,330
$17.95
$3,110
25th Percentile
$39,660
$19.07
$3,305
Median (50th)
$47,390
$22.78
$3,949
75th Percentile
$55,020
$26.45
$4,585
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$59,160
$28.44
$4,930
Note: The mean (average) salary of $47,980 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#9
California ranks #9 of 46 states
$42,795
National avg. for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
How much do Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood make in California?
The median annual salary for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in California is $47,390 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $47,980.
What is the salary range for a Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in California?
Salaries for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in California range from $37,330 at the 10th percentile to $59,160 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $39,660 and $55,020.
What is the starting salary for a Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in California?
Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood positions in California typically start around $37,330 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $39,660 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in California?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 3,230 people are employed as Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in California.
What is the hourly rate for a Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in California?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in California is approximately $22.78 per hour.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. The OEWS survey covers approximately 1.1 million establishments nationwide.
Annual salaries are calculated based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, employer, and local market conditions. Figures do not include benefits, bonuses, or overtime pay.
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