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

Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) in Arkansas earn the most in Fort Smith (average $42,210 a year) and the least in Little Rock ($39,490), across the 3 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) average at $39,600 and the median at $36,850 for 760 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,570.

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

Fort Smith$42,210
Fayetteville$39,980
Little Rock$39,490

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fort Smith	$42,210	$38,100	$35,580	$35,022	86
Fayetteville	$39,980	$33,860	$30,400	$33,312	91
Little Rock	$39,490	$35,350	$34,790	$32,936	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. 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 Arkansas

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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