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Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Massachusetts
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing make in Massachusetts?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$46,430
Median Annual Salary
▲
+5.8% vs 2024
$46,170
Mean Salary
$46,430
Median Salary
$22.32
Hourly Rate
890 people work as Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Massachusetts
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary by percentile in Massachusetts
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Massachusetts earn a median salary of $46,430 per year ($3,869/month).
This is 7.6% above the national average of $43,159.
Massachusetts ranks #14 out of 47 states for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing pay.
Approximately 890 people work in this occupation across Massachusetts.
Salaries increased by 5.8% 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 Massachusetts
Salaries for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Massachusetts range from $37,190 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $55,910 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $39,130 and $49,730.
Median $46,430
P10: $37,190P25: $39,130P75: $49,730P90: $55,910
10th
$37,190
25th
$39,130
Median
$46,430
75th
$49,730
90th
$55,910
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$37,190
$17.88
$3,099
25th Percentile
$39,130
$18.81
$3,260
Median (50th)
$46,430
$22.32
$3,869
75th Percentile
$49,730
$23.91
$4,144
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$55,910
$26.88
$4,659
Note: The mean (average) salary of $46,170 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#14
Massachusetts ranks #14 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 Massachusetts?
The median annual salary for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Massachusetts is $46,430 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $46,170.
What is the salary range for a Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Massachusetts?
Salaries for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Massachusetts range from $37,190 at the 10th percentile to $55,910 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $39,130 and $49,730.
What is the starting salary for a Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Massachusetts?
Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing positions in Massachusetts typically start around $37,190 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $39,130 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Massachusetts?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 890 people are employed as Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Massachusetts.
What is the hourly rate for a Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Massachusetts?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Massachusetts is approximately $22.32 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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