Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary
in Bellingham, WA
- Middle 50%
- $45,710–$55,810
- vs U.S. median
- +16%
- Metro rank
- #9 of 87
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in the Bellingham, WA metro earn a median of $50,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% above the U.S. median of $43,380 and 5% below the WA statewide median of $52,980. It ranks #9 of 87 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing pay in other WA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $56,180 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $54,630 |
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What is the average Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary in Bellingham?
The BLS median is $50,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $45,710 and $55,810. The 10th percentile is $43,990 and the 90th is $55,810.
Is Bellingham a high-paying metro for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing?
That is 16% above the U.S. median of $43,380 and 5% below the WA statewide median of $52,980. It ranks #9 of 87 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing make an hour in Bellingham?
About $24.14 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.98–$26.83 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.