Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary in Muskegon, MI

The median woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI earns $46,300 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,118 a month.

10th percentile: $36,660
25th percentile: $41,360
Median percentile: $46,300
75th percentile: $48,810
90th percentile: $51,440

Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$37,414 take-home a year

Gross pay	$46,300
Federal income tax	−$3,376
Social Security + Medicare	−$3,542
Michigan income tax (approx.)	−$1,968
Monthly take-home	$3,118
Every two weeks	$1,439

Does it go far here?

$50,044Median pay in Muskegon, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.5 vs 100).

33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,028 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Muskegon, MI

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$86,200
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$74,850
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,650
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,660
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$61,850
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$58,850
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$55,390
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$50,500

All woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan