Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in New York

Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) in New York earn the most in New York (average $53,260 a year) and the least in Albany ($39,560), across the 6 New York metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) average at $47,270 and the median at $43,720 for 1,250 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,570.

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

New York$53,260
Kiryas Joel$47,100
Buffalo$46,350
Rochester$43,950
Syracuse$41,840
Albany$39,560

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New York	$53,260	$49,050	$40,760	$42,650	113
Kiryas Joel	$47,100	$44,810	$38,480	$38,039	109
Buffalo	$46,350	$42,690	$37,640	$37,478	96
Rochester	$43,950	$42,150	$37,580	$35,682	97
Syracuse	$41,840	$38,570	$36,970	$34,102	96
Albany	$39,560	$35,910	$35,910	$32,396	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes 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

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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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