Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary
in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $29,660–$41,740
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #77 of 87
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in the South Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $36,540 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $43,380 and 2% below the GA statewide median of $37,380. It ranks #77 of 87 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 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 GA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $40,200 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $37,370 |
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What is the average Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $36,540 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $29,660 and $41,740. The 10th percentile is $28,970 and the 90th is $48,390.
Is South Georgia nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $43,380 and 2% below the GA statewide median of $37,380. It ranks #77 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 South Georgia nonmetropolitan area?
About $17.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,540 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.26–$20.07 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.