Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,380 or more. The middle half of woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) in Lexington earn between $36,960 and $44,720.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,140 | $3,428 | $19.78 |
| Median | $37,270 | $3,106 | $17.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,960 | $3,080 | $17.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,720 | $3,727 | $21.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) in Lexington earn 4% more than the Kentucky average ($39,540) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($43,570). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $43,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $41,140 | $37,270 | $32,880 | $54,380 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $39,540 | $38,080 | $32,650 | $48,290 | 1,320 |
| United States | $43,570 | $43,380 | $32,110 | $56,830 | 61,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $41,140, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $32,782 a year, or $2,732 a month and $1,261 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $41,140 buys what about $44,289 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($44,740).
- Louisville$44,740
- Lexington$41,140
All Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing)
Longview, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,100).
- Longview, WA$57,100
- Des Moines, IA$54,550
- Minneapolis, MN$54,430
- Seattle, WA$54,350
- Albany, OR$53,640
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary by city
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Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary in Lexington: questions
How much do woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) make an hour in Lexington?
$19.78 an hour on average, and $17.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) take-home pay in Lexington?
About $32,782 a year ($2,732 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,140. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,570).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-7042; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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