MS · BLS OEWS 2024 · SOC 51-7042

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Mississippi

Median Annual Salary $37,100 -8% below national average (national: $40,440)
$39,290Mean Annual
$18Median Hourly
880Employed in State

Salary Range — 10th to 90th Percentile

$37,100
$29,650
10th pct.
$48,980
90th pct.

Full Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual WageHourly Wage
10th percentile (entry-level)$29,650$14.26
25th percentile$32,060$15.42
50th percentile (median)$37,100$17.84
75th percentile$44,800$21.54
90th percentile (top earners)$48,980$23.55
Mean (average)$39,290$18.89

How Mississippi Compares

StateMedian Annualvs. Mississippi
Mississippi (current) $37,100
Washington $50,170 +35%
Oregon $49,430 +33%
Minnesota $48,920 +32%
Montana $47,940 +29%
Iowa $47,890 +29%
Nebraska $47,590 +28%
Rhode Island $47,570 +28%
Michigan $46,180 +24%

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Related Occupations in Mississippi

OccupationMedian AnnualEmployment
Dental Assistants $37,130 2,690
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $37,060 3,830
Construction Laborers $37,180 8,260
Firefighters $36,980 2,630
Correctional Officers and Jailers $36,710 4,530
Bill and Account Collectors $36,610 850

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary in Mississippi?

The mean woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing salary in Mississippi is $39,290 per year. The median (middle) salary is $37,100 per year. Source: BLS OEWS 2024.

What is the starting salary for a Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Mississippi?

Entry-level woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawings (10th percentile) in Mississippi typically earn around $29,650 per year. Workers at the 25th percentile earn approximately $32,060 per year.

What is the highest Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary in Mississippi?

Top earners (90th percentile) in this occupation in Mississippi make approximately $48,980 per year. Those in the 75th percentile earn around $44,800 per year.

How does the Mississippi Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary compare to the national average?

The median woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing salary in Mississippi is $37,100, which is -8% below national average of $40,440.

Data Source: This data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, May 2024 release. All wages are estimates. Actual salaries may vary based on experience, education, employer, and other factors. bls.gov/oes