Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$40,440
↑ 49.3% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 49.3% since 2011 ($27,090 → $40,440)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $40,440
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.8% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +2%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,440 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | $38,260 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $36,830 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $36,090 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | $32,160 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | $30,990 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | $29,730 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | $29,110 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | $28,510 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | $27,820 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | $27,450 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | $27,300 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | $27,030 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | $27,090 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.