NC · BLS OEWS 2024 · SOC 51-7042

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in North Carolina

Median Annual Salary $37,350 -8% below national average (national: $40,440)
$38,690Mean Annual
$18Median Hourly
3,870Employed in State

Salary Range — 10th to 90th Percentile

$37,350
$29,470
10th pct.
$47,970
90th pct.

Full Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual WageHourly Wage
10th percentile (entry-level)$29,470$14.17
25th percentile$31,790$15.28
50th percentile (median)$37,350$17.96
75th percentile$44,360$21.33
90th percentile (top earners)$47,970$23.06
Mean (average)$38,690$18.60

How North Carolina Compares

StateMedian Annualvs. North Carolina
North Carolina (current) $37,350
Washington $50,170 +34%
Oregon $49,430 +32%
Minnesota $48,920 +31%
Montana $47,940 +28%
Iowa $47,890 +28%
Nebraska $47,590 +27%
Rhode Island $47,570 +27%
Michigan $46,180 +24%

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Related Occupations in North Carolina

OccupationMedian AnnualEmployment
Sales and Related Workers, All Other $37,340 1,070
Firefighters $37,250 18,200
Orderlies $37,200 2,040
Production Workers, All Other $37,200 17,760
Pest Control Workers $37,530 4,550
Helpers--Production Workers $37,540 5,370

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The mean woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing salary in North Carolina is $38,690 per year. The median (middle) salary is $37,350 per year. Source: BLS OEWS 2024.

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

Entry-level woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawings (10th percentile) in North Carolina typically earn around $29,470 per year. Workers at the 25th percentile earn approximately $31,790 per year.

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

Top earners (90th percentile) in this occupation in North Carolina make approximately $47,970 per year. Those in the 75th percentile earn around $44,360 per year.

How does the North Carolina 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 North Carolina is $37,350, 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