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Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Mississippi
$41,000 / year
≈ $3,400 per month · $19.71 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for Mississippi · median $38,500
25th percentile
$33,500Average
$41,00075th percentile
$47,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary by state
Alabama$41,000
Alaska$53,000
Arizona$46,500
Arkansas$44,000
California$49,500
Colorado$49,000
Connecticut$52,000
Florida$42,000
Georgia$42,000
Idaho$51,000
Illinois$52,000
Indiana$45,000
Iowa$48,000
Kansas$40,000
Kentucky$38,500
Louisiana$47,500
Maine$48,000
Maryland$70,500
Massachusetts$56,000
Michigan$44,000
Minnesota$53,500
Mississippi$41,000
Missouri$41,000
Montana$52,000
Nebraska$50,000
Nevada$44,000
New Hampshire$46,000
New Jersey$47,500
New Mexico$43,000
New York$46,000
North Carolina$43,000
Ohio$46,000
Oklahoma$39,500
Oregon$51,500
Pennsylvania$44,500
South Carolina$42,500
South Dakota$41,500
Tennessee$42,000
Texas$40,000
Utah$45,000
Vermont$48,000
Virginia$39,000
Washington$55,000
West Virginia$39,500
Wisconsin$45,000
Wyoming$41,500

Total cash compensation

Base salary plus target bonus using the Grahall equation. Bonus is a function of base; higher base means a higher target bonus.

Base salary
$45,000
National baseline
Target bonus
$1,500
3.5% of base
Total target cash
$46,500
Base plus target bonus
Bonus range (25th to 75th percentile): $1,000 to $2,500
Long-term incentive (LTI) varies by industry and executive tier and is not included in this view.
About this role

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood is a professional role within the function in the Production job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

Total cash compensation

Base salary plus target bonus using the Grahall equation. Bonus is a function of base; higher base means a higher target bonus.

Base salary
$45,000
National baseline
Target bonus
$1,500
3.5% of base
Total target cash
$46,500
Base plus target bonus
Bonus range (25th to 75th percentile): $1,000 to $2,500
Long-term incentive (LTI) varies by industry and executive tier and is not included in this view.
What Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Woods do

Typical education: High School Diploma

  • Inspect and measure workpieces to mark for cuts and to verify the accuracy of cuts, using rulers, squares, or caliper rules.
  • Adjust saw blades, using wrenches and rulers, or by turning handwheels or pressing pedals, levers, or panel buttons.
  • Mount and bolt sawing blades or attachments to machine shafts.
  • Set up, operate, or tend saws or machines that cut or trim wood to specified dimensions, such as circular saws, band saws, multiple-blade sawing machines, scroll saws, ripsaws, or crozer machines.
  • Inspect stock for imperfections or to estimate grades or qualities of stock or workpieces.

Top skills: Operations Monitoring Operation and Control Troubleshooting Quality Control Analysis Monitoring Critical Thinking

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood pay by experience level
Entry level$32,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$38,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$44,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$50,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$60,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-0.6%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
4,800
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary by industry
Wood Product Manufacturing

30,140 workers

$45,000

Sawmills and Wood Preservation

15,430 workers

$46,000

Other Wood Product Manufacturing

9,820 workers

$42,500

Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing

4,900 workers

$45,000

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

3,130 workers

$45,500

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only)

3,080 workers

$45,500

Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing

3,040 workers

$43,500

Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only)

3,030 workers

$43,500

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers

1,330 workers

$51,000

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

1,330 workers

$51,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood pays 20% below the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).

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Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders$46,500
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$47,000
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$43,500
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$47,500
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$42,500
Careers related to Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$45,000
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,000
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54,500
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,000
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$46,500
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$42,500
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions

How much does a Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood make?

The average base salary for a Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in the United States is $45,000 per year, or about $21.63 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $38,000 and $50,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $56,000 across 112 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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