Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood pay in Wisconsin
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Wisconsin earn an average of $43,640 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $43,580. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $52,370.
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Average pay for sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
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Average pay by state
Wisconsin vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,580 | $20.95 |
| Wisconsin | $43,640 | $20.98 |
| Minnesota | $51,610 | $24.81 |
| Illinois | $50,480 | $24.27 |
| Iowa | $46,340 | $22.28 |
| Michigan | $42,340 | $20.35 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$48,880
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,660
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46,340
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,510
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,580
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$57,920
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood make in Wisconsin?
The average is $43,640 a year, and the median is $44,440. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $43,580.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$20.98 an hour on average; the median is $21.37.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($52,370), followed by Eau Claire, WI ($45,430). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Sheboygan, WI ($42,960).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #23 of 46 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.