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Occupation · SOC 51-7041

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

There are 40,850 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $42,770 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
40,850
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$42,770
Median pay a year
Middle half: $36,510–$48,620
4,500
Annual openings
10-year change: −1%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 138 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $46,380 · LCA filings 0600$46,3800
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $49,740 · LCA filings 0560$49,7400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $39,610 · LCA filings 0550$39,6100
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $43,800 · LCA filings 0430$43,8000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $37,620 · LCA filings 0420$37,6200
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $47,460 · LCA filings 0420$47,4600
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $55,280 · LCA filings 0380$55,2800
Cleveland, OHMedian pay $49,610 · LCA filings 0330$49,6100
Grand Rapids–Wyoming–Kentwood, MIMedian pay $41,850 · LCA filings 0330$41,8500
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $45,360 · LCA filings 0320$45,3600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Longview–Kelso, WAEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$60,1001800
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 380 · LCA filings 0$55,2803800
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$54,340300
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 280 · LCA filings 0$54,0902800
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$51,540400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $42,328 · Level III $46,717 · Level IV $51,126$37,918$42,328$46,717$51,126
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $46,758 · Level III $51,626 · Level IV $56,514$41,870$46,758$51,626$56,514
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $37,274 · Level III $41,101 · Level IV $44,949$33,426$37,274$41,101$44,949
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $41,059 · Level III $44,928 · Level IV $48,818$37,170$41,059$44,928$48,818
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $36,587 · Level III $40,248 · Level IV $43,909$32,926$36,587$40,248$43,909
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $43,576 · Level III $48,131 · Level IV $52,686$39,021$43,576$48,131$52,686
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $50,606 · Level III $55,723 · Level IV $60,840$45,490$50,606$55,723$60,840
Cleveland, OHLevel II $44,678 · Level III $48,318 · Level IV $51,958$41,038$44,678$48,318$51,958
Grand Rapids–Wyoming–Kentwood, MILevel II $40,082 · Level III $43,430 · Level IV $46,800$36,712$40,082$43,430$46,800
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $40,123 · Level III $44,158 · Level IV $48,214$36,067$40,123$44,158$48,214

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology