Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing pay in Wisconsin
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Wisconsin earn an average of $43,660 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $43,570. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $54,430.
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Average pay for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
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Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing pay in Wisconsin, charted
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Average pay by state
Wisconsin vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,570 | $20.95 |
| Wisconsin | $43,660 | $20.99 |
| Minnesota | $52,750 | $25.36 |
| Iowa | $51,530 | $24.77 |
| Michigan | $46,480 | $22.35 |
| Illinois | $43,300 | $20.82 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$48,880
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$43,640
- 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 woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing make in Wisconsin?
The average is $43,660 a year, and the median is $44,450. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $43,570.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$20.99 an hour on average; the median is $21.37.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($54,430), followed by Eau Claire, WI ($48,760). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Madison, WI ($39,090).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #24 of 47 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.