Production Occupations

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

DOL-verified data from 144 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$22,100
BLS median: $40,440
DOL Median Salary
$22,100
From 144 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$40,440
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
17
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
63,350
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$22,100
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$18,720$18,720$22,100$22,100$78,000

This figure comes from 144 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

$40,440
BLS Survey Salary Range
$30,920$36,260$40,440$47,650$54,340

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 63,350 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 45.4% 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 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Battle Lumber Co., Inc.$22,100120-45.4%
2Automated Structures, Inc.N/A6N/A

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
New York$40,290-0.4%1
Nebraska$39,781-16.4%2
Florida$37,271+1.3%2
Illinois$34,882-21.8%2
Texas$28,080-18.9%1
Tennessee$19,469-43.3%2

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 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
Battle Lumber Co., Inc.None$22,100
Automated Structures, Inc.Not specifiedN/A

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing is Manufacturing at $21,330.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on 144 DOL filings, the median salary for a Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing is $22,100, ranging from $18,720 to $22,100.

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

The 90th percentile salary is $54,340 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 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 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 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.