Production Occupations

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 15 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$28,642
BLS median: $39,950
DOL Median Salary
$28,642
From 15 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$39,950
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
8
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
43,140
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$28,642
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$24,045$27,040$28,642$37,050$39,021

This figure comes from 15 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$39,950
BLS Survey Salary Range
$29,670$35,550$39,950$47,770$56,560

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 43,140 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 28.3% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Load Trail, LLC$27,0406-32.3%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Florida$34,071-9.9%2
Massachusetts$32,607-31.3%2
Texas$27,040-26%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Load Trail, LLCNot specified$27,040

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood make?

Based on 15 DOL filings, the median salary for a Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood is $28,642, ranging from $27,040 to $37,050.

What is the highest salary for a Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood?

The 90th percentile salary is $56,560 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.