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

Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) in Nevada earn the most in Reno (average $43,490 a year) and the least in Las Vegas ($41,390), across the 2 Nevada metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) average at $42,620 and the median at $41,090 for 310 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,570.

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

Reno$43,490
Las Vegas$41,390

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Reno	$43,490	$45,370	$35,110	$37,124	101
Las Vegas	$41,390	$41,090	$35,080	$35,437	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Nevada has no state income tax. 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 Nevada

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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