Highest-paying states for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing
Washington leads at $52,980 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $52,980 | $47,610–$58,980 |
| Minnesota | $51,540 | $48,720–$57,980 |
| Iowa | $51,200 | $49,460–$57,470 |
| New Jersey | $49,680 | $38,020–$68,100 |
| Oregon | $49,480 | $47,270–$56,680 |
| Nebraska | $49,190 | $44,640–$49,190 |
| Michigan | $47,680 | $43,320–$49,040 |
| Louisiana | $47,170 | $43,010–$52,920 |
| Connecticut | $47,140 | $39,450–$50,630 |
| Colorado | $46,500 | $36,590–$55,430 |
| Vermont | $46,480 | $42,900–$49,050 |
| Maryland | $46,470 | $39,020–$52,000 |
| New Hampshire | $46,450 | $40,970–$49,740 |
| Massachusetts | $46,430 | $39,130–$49,730 |
| California | $46,370 | $39,540–$49,670 |
| Rhode Island | $45,880 | $37,210–$48,560 |
| North Dakota | $45,820 | $40,850–$46,630 |
| Idaho | $45,730 | $39,090–$48,870 |
| Montana | $45,610 | $36,120–$49,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,980 | $38,270–$49,770 |
| Wisconsin | $44,450 | $37,570–$47,680 |
| Maine | $44,370 | $38,280–$48,410 |
| Ohio | $43,930 | $36,720–$50,390 |
| New York | $43,720 | $38,740–$54,650 |
| Kansas | $43,580 | $35,260–$48,580 |
| Mississippi | $42,090 | $33,280–$47,150 |
| South Carolina | $41,990 | $37,270–$48,390 |
| South Dakota | $41,740 | $36,510–$47,210 |
| Indiana | $41,600 | $37,170–$47,610 |
| Illinois | $41,360 | $38,290–$46,220 |
| Nevada | $41,090 | $35,110–$48,210 |
| West Virginia | $40,020 | $30,730–$47,620 |
| Wyoming | $39,930 | $36,400–$45,000 |
| Arizona | $39,440 | $37,480–$46,510 |
| Virginia | $39,370 | $36,720–$45,160 |
| Utah | $39,260 | $37,000–$46,000 |
| Florida | $38,740 | $36,910–$47,540 |
| New Mexico | $38,650 | $36,360–$45,910 |
| Missouri | $38,640 | $36,370–$45,740 |
| Kentucky | $38,080 | $37,110–$43,440 |
| North Carolina | $37,550 | $32,210–$44,870 |
| Georgia | $37,380 | $33,280–$45,250 |
| Arkansas | $36,850 | $28,540–$48,480 |
| Alabama | $36,750 | $31,800–$45,390 |
| Oklahoma | $35,990 | $33,640–$38,840 |
| Tennessee | $35,290 | $31,500–$40,310 |
| Texas | $33,840 | $28,790–$39,570 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.