51 Series · SOC 51-7041
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $42,770
- Median / year
- +7.1%
- 2024→2025
- $58,170
- Top 10% earn
- -0.6%
- Growth '24–'34
- 40,850
- Estimated US jobs
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood earn a median of $42,770 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $42,770, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $30,890 (10th percentile) to $58,170 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 40,850 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is Alaska ($52,680).
The pay verdict
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood earn a median of $42,770, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 16% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Production, it ranks #77 of 105 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 0.6% by 2034.
- $42,770
- Median annual wage
- Top 84%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #77 of 105
- in Production
- 1.9×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Alaska at $52,680. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood moved from $30,410 in May 2019 to $42,770 in May 2025 (+40.6%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood sits +16.2 pp ahead of that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (SOC 51-7041) has a national median of $42,770 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $30,890 to $58,170, and the published mean is $43,580. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 40,850 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 46 state or territory areas and 231 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $39,950 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $42,770 in May 2025, a rise of $2,820 (+7.1%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -0.6% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as declining relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 4,800 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as moderate-term on-the-job training. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Production Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Alaska pays the highest state median at $52,680, which is +23% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Longview-Kelso, WA at $60,100. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$42,770
per year
Median Hourly
$20.56/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$43,580
average
Employment
40,850
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$42,770 Bottom 16% higher than 16% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 (this entry) | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$42,770 · 16th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 51-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Miscellaneous Assemb…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.1%, Median annual wage $44650
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.2%, Median annual wage $74450
- Welders, Cutters, So…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.2%, Median annual wage $53750
- Packaging and Fillin…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.5%, Median annual wage $43220
- Production Workers, …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.5%, Median annual wage $40110
- Electrical, Electron…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.6%, Median annual wage $45850
- Bakers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.6%, Median annual wage $37160
- Laundry and Dry-Clea…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.4%, Median annual wage $34890
- Food Batchmakers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.9%, Median annual wage $42290
- Cutting, Punching, a…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -12.1%, Median annual wage $46330
- Computer Numerically…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -10.7%, Median annual wage $50690
- Helpers--Production …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -8.9%, Median annual wage $39070
- Coating, Painting, a…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.7%, Median annual wage $48250
- Molding, Coremaking,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -3.8%, Median annual wage $44350
- Meat, Poultry, and F…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.5%, Median annual wage $38300
- Printing Press Opera…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -8.1%, Median annual wage $45780
- Chemical Equipment O…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.3%, Median annual wage $58040
- Butchers and Meat Cu…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1%, Median annual wage $40140
- Water and Wastewater…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -6.5%, Median annual wage $60020
- Multiple Machine Too…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.5%, Median annual wage $47180
- Sewing Machine Opera…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -10.8%, Median annual wage $36670
- Paper Goods Machine …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -6.3%, Median annual wage $50270
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.6%, Median annual wage $42770
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-0.6%
Declining
Annual Openings
4,800
per year (projected)
Employment Change
-300
45,000 (2024) → 44,700 (2034)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Production Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
3.5/100K
Injury Rate
3.2/100
Danger Index
14.6/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Inspect and measure workpieces to mark for cuts and to verify the accuracy of cuts, using rulers, squares, or caliper rules.
- ▸ Adjust saw blades, using wrenches and rulers, or by turning handwheels or pressing pedals, levers, or panel buttons.
- ▸ Mount and bolt sawing blades or attachments to machine shafts.
- ▸ Adjust bolts, clamps, stops, guides, or table angles or heights, using hand tools.
- ▸ Set up, operate, or tend saws or machines that cut or trim wood to specified dimensions, such as circular saws, band saws, multiple-blade sawing machines, scroll saws, ripsaws, or crozer machines.
- ▸ Examine logs or lumber to plan the best cuts.
- ▸ Inspect stock for imperfections or to estimate grades or qualities of stock or workpieces.
- ▸ Trim lumber to straighten rough edges or remove defects, using circular saws.
- ▸ Monitor sawing machines, adjusting speed and tension and clearing jams to ensure proper operation.
- ▸ Sharpen blades, or replace defective or worn blades or bands, using hand tools.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $27,800 |
| 2016 | $28,380 |
| 2017 | $29,080 |
| 2018 | $29,500 |
| 2019 | $30,410 |
| 2020 | $31,560 |
| 2021 | $35,340 |
| 2022 | $36,270 |
| 2023 | $38,000 |
| 2024 | $39,950 |
| 2025 | $42,770 |
2015 median
$27,800
2025 median
$42,770
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$12,360 (+40.6%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+5.8%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $27,800 | First banked release | 48,600 |
| May 2016 | $28,380 | +2.1% | 50,640 |
| May 2017 | $29,080 | +2.5% | 51,950 |
| May 2018 | $29,500 | +1.4% | 52,260 |
| May 2019 | $30,410 | Classification break | 50,730 |
| May 2020 | $31,560 | +3.8% | 48,400 |
| May 2021 | $35,340 | +12.0% | 45,350 |
| May 2022 | $36,270 | +2.6% | 46,400 |
| May 2023 | $38,000 | +4.8% | 43,570 |
| May 2024 | $39,950 | +5.1% | 43,140 |
| May 2025 | $42,770 | +7.1% | 40,850 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $27,800 in May 2015 to $42,770 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +5.8% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 50,730 in May 2019 to 40,850 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $52,680 | +23% above national |
| 2 | Washington | $51,940 | +21% above national |
| 3 | Minnesota | $51,330 | +20% above national |
| 4 | Connecticut | $51,150 | +20% above national |
| 5 | Oregon | $49,740 | +16% above national |
| 6 | Montana | $49,090 | +15% above national |
| 7 | Idaho | $48,350 | +13% above national |
| 8 | Iowa | $48,090 | +12% above national |
| 9 | California | $47,390 | +11% above national |
| 10 | Massachusetts Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,210 | +10% above national |
| 11 | Maryland | $47,060 | +10% above national |
| 12 | Colorado | $47,030 | +10% above national |
| 13 | Nebraska | $46,970 | +10% above national |
| 14 | Louisiana | $46,610 | +9% above national |
| 15 | Illinois | $46,530 | +9% above national |
| 16 | Maine | $46,210 | +8% above national |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $46,090 | +8% above national |
| 18 | Vermont | $46,040 | +8% above national |
| 19 | Ohio | $45,010 | +5% above national |
| 20 | New Jersey Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,630 | +4% above national |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $44,440 | +4% above national |
| 22 | Utah | $43,490 | +2% above national |
| 23 | Arizona | $42,870 | same as national |
| 24 | Indiana | $42,620 | same as national |
| 25 | New York | $42,250 | 1% below national |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $40,590 | 5% below national |
| 27 | Michigan | $40,260 | 6% below national |
| 28 | Georgia | $39,860 | 7% below national |
| 29 | Wyoming Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,470 | 8% below national |
| 30 | Nevada | $39,350 | 8% below national |
| 31 | South Carolina | $39,300 | 8% below national |
| 32 | Tennessee | $39,070 | 9% below national |
| 33 | Florida | $38,280 | 10% below national |
| 34 | North Carolina | $38,100 | 11% below national |
| 35 | Missouri | $38,030 | 11% below national |
| 36 | Alabama | $37,520 | 12% below national |
| 37 | South Dakota | $37,480 | 12% below national |
| 38 | Mississippi | $36,960 | 14% below national |
| 39 | Kansas | $36,930 | 14% below national |
| 40 | Kentucky | $36,810 | 14% below national |
| 41 | Arkansas | $36,740 | 14% below national |
| 42 | Texas | $36,740 | 14% below national |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $36,140 | 16% below national |
| 44 | Virginia | $35,790 | 16% below national |
| 45 | West Virginia | $35,590 | 17% below national |
| 46 | New Mexico Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,720 | 19% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
Lowest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $60,100 | +41% above national |
| 2 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $55,280 | +29% above national |
| 3 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,340 | +27% above national |
| 4 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $54,090 | +26% above national |
| 5 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,540 | +21% above national |
| 6 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,720 | +19% above national |
| 7 | Redding, CA | $50,630 | +18% above national |
| 8 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,250 | +17% above national |
| 9 | St. Cloud, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,820 | +16% above national |
| 10 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $49,740 | +16% above national |
| 11 | Baton Rouge, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,700 | +16% above national |
| 12 | Cleveland, OH | $49,610 | +16% above national |
| 13 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,310 | +15% above national |
| 14 | Vallejo, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,250 | +15% above national |
| 15 | Medford, OR | $49,230 | +15% above national |
| 16 | Portland-South Portland, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,710 | +14% above national |
| 17 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $48,700 | +14% above national |
| 18 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $48,400 | +13% above national |
| 19 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $48,400 | +13% above national |
| 20 | Coeur d'Alene, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,350 | +13% above national |
| 21 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,300 | +13% above national |
| 22 | Stockton-Lodi, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,210 | +13% above national |
| 23 | Omaha, NE-IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,610 | +11% above national |
| 24 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $47,460 | +11% above national |
| 25 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,110 | +10% above national |
| 26 | Salem, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,050 | +10% above national |
| 27 | Eau Claire, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,670 | +9% above national |
| 28 | Reading, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,650 | +9% above national |
| 29 | Canton-Massillon, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,410 | +9% above national |
| 30 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $46,380 | +8% above national |
| 31 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $46,370 | +8% above national |
| 32 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,310 | +8% above national |
| 33 | Reno, NV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,310 | +8% above national |
| 34 | Chico, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,210 | +8% above national |
| 35 | Huntsville, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,100 | +8% above national |
| 36 | Jackson, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,850 | +7% above national |
| 37 | Albany, OR | $45,700 | +7% above national |
| 38 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $45,620 | +7% above national |
| 39 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $45,490 | +6% above national |
| 40 | Green Bay, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,480 | +6% above national |
| 41 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,410 | +6% above national |
| 42 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $45,360 | +6% above national |
| 43 | Wausau, WI | $45,200 | +6% above national |
| 44 | Florence, SC | $45,000 | +5% above national |
| 45 | Chattanooga, TN-GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,780 | +5% above national |
| 46 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,620 | +4% above national |
| 47 | Greeley, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,610 | +4% above national |
| 48 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $44,520 | +4% above national |
| 49 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,410 | +4% above national |
| 50 | Decatur, AL | $44,360 | +4% above national |
| 51 | Lancaster, PA | $44,060 | +3% above national |
| 52 | Boise City, ID | $43,910 | +3% above national |
| 53 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $43,800 | +2% above national |
| 54 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,800 | +2% above national |
| 55 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $43,680 | +2% above national |
| 56 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $43,620 | +2% above national |
| 57 | Dubuque, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,600 | +2% above national |
| 58 | Pittsburgh, PA | $43,490 | +2% above national |
| 59 | Columbus, OH | $43,480 | +2% above national |
| 60 | Bellingham, WA | $43,290 | +1% above national |
| 61 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,910 | same as national |
| 62 | Fresno, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,850 | same as national |
| 63 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $42,240 | 1% below national |
| 64 | Akron, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,190 | 1% below national |
| 65 | Sheboygan, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,040 | 2% below national |
| 66 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,950 | 2% below national |
| 67 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $41,850 | 2% below national |
| 68 | Rochester, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,590 | 3% below national |
| 69 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,550 | 3% below national |
| 70 | Jacksonville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,440 | 3% below national |
| 71 | Bangor, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,340 | 3% below national |
| 72 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $40,880 | 4% below national |
| 73 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,800 | 5% below national |
| 74 | Columbia, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,620 | 5% below national |
| 75 | Modesto, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,600 | 5% below national |
| 76 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $40,560 | 5% below national |
| 77 | Idaho Falls, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,490 | 5% below national |
| 78 | Utica-Rome, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,260 | 6% below national |
| 79 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $40,010 | 6% below national |
| 80 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,000 | 6% below national |
| 81 | Knoxville, TN | $40,000 | 6% below national |
| 82 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,730 | 7% below national |
| 83 | Syracuse, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,690 | 7% below national |
| 84 | Williamsport, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,630 | 7% below national |
| 85 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $39,610 | 7% below national |
| 86 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $39,590 | 7% below national |
| 87 | Toledo, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,580 | 7% below national |
| 88 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $39,570 | 7% below national |
| 89 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $39,510 | 8% below national |
| 90 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,370 | 8% below national |
| 91 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,260 | 8% below national |
| 92 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,240 | 8% below national |
| 93 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $39,200 | 8% below national |
| 94 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $39,110 | 9% below national |
| 95 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,040 | 9% below national |
| 96 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,890 | 9% below national |
| 97 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,800 | 9% below national |
| 98 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,740 | 9% below national |
| 99 | York-Hanover, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,650 | 10% below national |
| 100 | Fort Wayne, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,600 | 10% below national |
| 101 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $38,520 | 10% below national |
| 102 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $38,460 | 10% below national |
| 103 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,280 | 10% below national |
| 104 | Winston-Salem, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,260 | 11% below national |
| 105 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,090 | 11% below national |
| 106 | Birmingham, AL | $38,080 | 11% below national |
| 107 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,040 | 11% below national |
| 108 | Jefferson City, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,980 | 11% below national |
| 109 | Appleton, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,920 | 11% below national |
| 110 | Yuba City, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,910 | 11% below national |
| 111 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,720 | 12% below national |
| 112 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $37,620 | 12% below national |
| 113 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,570 | 12% below national |
| 114 | Jackson, MS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,470 | 12% below national |
| 115 | Clarksville, TN-KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,440 | 12% below national |
| 116 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $37,440 | 12% below national |
| 117 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $37,370 | 13% below national |
| 118 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,330 | 13% below national |
| 119 | Binghamton, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,190 | 13% below national |
| 120 | Columbus, GA-AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,140 | 13% below national |
| 121 | Burlington, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,090 | 13% below national |
| 122 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $37,070 | 13% below national |
| 123 | Auburn-Opelika, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,060 | 13% below national |
| 124 | Morristown, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,910 | 14% below national |
| 125 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $36,890 | 14% below national |
| 126 | Tulsa, OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,810 | 14% below national |
| 127 | Lynchburg, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,710 | 14% below national |
| 128 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $36,600 | 14% below national |
| 129 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $36,470 | 15% below national |
| 130 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $36,420 | 15% below national |
| 131 | Spartanburg, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,250 | 15% below national |
| 132 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,970 | 16% below national |
| 133 | Richmond, VA | $35,790 | 16% below national |
| 134 | Goldsboro, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,660 | 17% below national |
| 135 | Roanoke, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,310 | 17% below national |
| 136 | Oklahoma City, OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,670 | 19% below national |
| 137 | Fort Smith, AR-OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,340 | 20% below national |
| 138 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $31,510 | 26% below national |
| 139 | Rapid City, SD | $30,460 | 29% below national |
| 140 | Longview, TX | $29,120 | 32% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 51 (Production Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
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