Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in California
Local pay for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-7042
$46,370
median pay, California
3,530
employed in California
+6.9%
vs U.S. median
-1.8%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in California earn between $39,540 and $49,670 a year; the U.S. median is $43,380.
$37,700
P10
$39,540
P25
$46,370
MEDIAN
$49,670
P75
$57,520
P90
Pay by metro in California
$50,970
$47,390
$46,940
$46,940
$46,730
$46,690
$46,200
$45,660
$20k $50k $80k