Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing pay in North Carolina
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in North Carolina earn an average of $38,990 a year. That is $4,580 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $43,570. The best-paying metro area is Durham-Chapel Hill, NC at $43,320.
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Average pay for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
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Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing pay in North Carolina, charted
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Average pay by state
North Carolina vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,570 | $20.95 |
| North Carolina | $38,990 | $18.74 |
| South Carolina | $42,330 | $20.35 |
| Virginia | $41,120 | $19.77 |
| Georgia | $40,120 | $19.29 |
| Tennessee | $36,350 | $17.48 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$45,880
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$41,720
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,070
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,480
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,600
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,720
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing make in North Carolina?
The average is $38,990 a year, and the median is $37,550. That is $4,580 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $43,570.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$18.74 an hour on average; the median is $18.05.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($43,320), followed by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($43,160). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Asheville, NC ($38,370).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #44 of 47 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.