Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Massachusetts

Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) in Massachusetts earn the most in Boston (average $49,440 a year) and the least in Worcester ($43,360), across the 3 Massachusetts metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) average at $46,170 and the median at $46,430 for 890 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,570.

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing average salary by city in Massachusetts

Boston$49,440
Springfield$44,180
Worcester$43,360

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boston	$49,440	$48,330	$45,570	$39,753	108
Springfield	$44,180	$44,250	$37,820	$35,790	96
Worcester	$43,360	$44,100	$37,190	$35,172	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary in other states

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary by city and state

More about pay in Massachusetts

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.
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.

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