MT · BLS OEWS 2024 · SOC 51-7042

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

Median Annual Salary $47,940 +19% above national average (national: $40,440)
$46,140Mean Annual
$23Median Hourly
350Employed in State

Salary Range — 10th to 90th Percentile

$47,940
$35,360
10th pct.
$56,520
90th pct.

Full Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual WageHourly Wage
10th percentile (entry-level)$35,360$17.00
25th percentile$39,390$18.94
50th percentile (median)$47,940$23.05
75th percentile$51,160$24.60
90th percentile (top earners)$56,520$27.17
Mean (average)$46,140$22.19

How Montana Compares

StateMedian Annualvs. Montana
Montana (current) $47,940
Washington $50,170 +5%
Oregon $49,430 +3%
Minnesota $48,920 +2%
Iowa $47,890 +0%
Nebraska $47,590 -1%
Rhode Island $47,570 -1%
Michigan $46,180 -4%
Louisiana $46,040 -4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The mean woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing salary in Montana is $46,140 per year. The median (middle) salary is $47,940 per year. Source: BLS OEWS 2024.

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

Entry-level woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawings (10th percentile) in Montana typically earn around $35,360 per year. Workers at the 25th percentile earn approximately $39,390 per year.

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

Top earners (90th percentile) in this occupation in Montana make approximately $56,520 per year. Those in the 75th percentile earn around $51,160 per year.

How does the Montana 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 Montana is $47,940, which is +19% above 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