Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing pay range in Dayton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,070 or more. The middle half of woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) in Dayton earn between $35,120 and $45,350.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $41KMedian
- $45K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,910 | $3,492 | $20.15 |
| Median | $40,820 | $3,402 | $19.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,120 | $2,927 | $16.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing pay in Dayton vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) in Dayton earn 4% less than the Ohio average ($43,770) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($43,570). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $43,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | $41,910 | $40,820 | $35,110 | $50,070 | 80 |
| Ohio | $43,770 | $43,930 | $35,010 | $53,150 | 2,710 |
| 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 Dayton
On the average salary of $41,910, a single filer in Dayton takes home about $34,097 a year, or $2,841 a month and $1,311 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Dayton a good place for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dayton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $41,910 buys what about $45,213 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dayton ($49,980). A typical home costs $186,200, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary in other Ohio cities
Dayton ranks 4th of 6 Ohio metro areas for this job; Cleveland pays the most ($44,560).
- Cleveland$44,560
- Columbus$44,340
- Akron$43,060
- Dayton$41,910
- Cincinnati$41,590
- Canton$38,160
All Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salaries in Ohio
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 Dayton: questions
How much do woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) make an hour in Dayton?
$20.15 an hour on average, and $19.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) salary in Dayton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) take-home pay in Dayton?
About $34,097 a year ($2,841 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,910. Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) earn more in Dayton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH (19430). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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