SOC 51-7041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood — Wisconsin
Wisconsin · 6 metro areas compared
The median wage here is $44,440 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $42,770.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $44,440 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $42,770. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $35,710 and $47,570. The lowest tenth earn under $33,220, while the highest tenth earn more than $55,930.
The area has 1,880 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 2.44 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Wisconsin ranks number 21st out of 46 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Eau Claire records the highest median at $46,670. Of the 728 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 589th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,220 | −22.3% |
| 25th | $35,710 | −16.5% |
| Median (50th) | $44,440 | +3.9% |
| 75th | $47,570 | +11.2% |
| 90th | $55,930 | +30.8% |
| Mean | $43,640 | +2.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Wisconsin
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wisconsin run 5.9% below the national average, so the median of $44,440 goes as far as $47,226 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 10.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,440as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$47,226US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,440 a year, 3.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $33,220 to $55,930 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,880 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 21st of 46 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Eau Claire, at $46,670.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Wisconsin?
The median annual wage is $44,440, or $21.37 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $42,770, so pay in Wisconsin is 3.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Wisconsin earns more than $55,930 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $33,220 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Eau Claire, at $46,670 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,880 jobs in this occupation in Wisconsin. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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