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Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in California
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing make in California?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$46,370
Median Annual Salary
▲
+3.0% vs 2024
$46,570
Mean Salary
$46,370
Median Salary
$22.29
Hourly Rate
3,530 people work as Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in California
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary by percentile in California
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in California earn a median salary of $46,370 per year ($3,864/month).
This is 7.4% above the national average of $43,159.
California ranks #15 out of 47 states for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing pay.
Approximately 3,530 people work in this occupation across California.
Salaries increased by 3.0% compared to 2024.
About This Job: Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Set up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood nailing machines. May operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment.
Top Skills
Operations Monitoring
3.62
Operation and Control
3.5
Quality Control Analysis
3.25
Monitoring
3.12
Speaking
3.0
Key Knowledge Areas
Mechanical
3.26
Production and Processing
2.95
Mathematics
2.92
Public Safety and Security
2.51
Building and Construction
2.37
Typical Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
(73.1% of workers)
Salary Range: Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in California
Salaries for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in California range from $37,700 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $57,520 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $39,540 and $49,670.
Median $46,370
P10: $37,700P25: $39,540P75: $49,670P90: $57,520
10th
$37,700
25th
$39,540
Median
$46,370
75th
$49,670
90th
$57,520
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$37,700
$18.12
$3,141
25th Percentile
$39,540
$19.01
$3,295
Median (50th)
$46,370
$22.29
$3,864
75th Percentile
$49,670
$23.88
$4,139
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$57,520
$27.65
$4,793
Note: The mean (average) salary of $46,570 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#15
California ranks #15 of 47 states
$43,159
National avg. for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
How much do Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing make in California?
The median annual salary for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in California is $46,370 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $46,570.
What is the salary range for a Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in California?
Salaries for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in California range from $37,700 at the 10th percentile to $57,520 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $39,540 and $49,670.
What is the starting salary for a Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in California?
Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing positions in California typically start around $37,700 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $39,540 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in California?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 3,530 people are employed as Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in California.
What is the hourly rate for a Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in California?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in California is approximately $22.29 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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