Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,900 or more. The middle half of woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) in Virginia Beach earn between $34,600 and $45,940.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,880 | $3,323 | $19.17 |
| Median | $38,290 | $3,191 | $18.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,600 | $2,883 | $16.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,940 | $3,828 | $22.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) in Virginia Beach earn 3% less than the Virginia average ($41,120) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($43,570). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $43,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $39,880 | $38,290 | $31,700 | $46,900 | 80 |
| Virginia | $41,120 | $39,370 | $32,500 | $48,410 | 1,520 |
| United States | $43,570 | $43,380 | $32,110 | $56,830 | 61,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $39,880, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $32,745 a year, or $2,729 a month and $1,259 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $33,141 | $2,762 |
| Working in VA | $32,745 | $2,729 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $39,880 buys what about $40,718 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Roanoke pays the most ($40,510).
All Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salaries in Virginia
Highest-paying cities for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing)
Longview, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,100).
- Longview, WA$57,100
- Des Moines, IA$54,550
- Minneapolis, MN$54,430
- Seattle, WA$54,350
- Albany, OR$53,640
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary by city
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Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$19.18 an hour on average, and $18.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $32,745 a year ($2,729 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,880.
Do woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders (except sawing) earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,570).
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; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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