Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Georgia

Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) in Georgia earn the most in Savannah (average $48,350 a year) and the least in Valdosta ($40,600), across the 4 Georgia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) average at $40,120 and the median at $37,380 for 2,280 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,570.

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing average salary by city in Georgia

Savannah$48,350
Augusta$41,200
Atlanta$40,800
Valdosta$40,600

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Savannah	$48,350	$46,750	$35,110	$39,365	95
Augusta	$41,200	$39,420	$33,610	$33,977	92
Atlanta	$40,800	$37,370	$33,680	$33,675	100
Valdosta	$40,600	$38,340	$37,490	$33,525	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary in other states

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary by city and state

More about pay in Georgia

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-7042.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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