South Dakota

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in South Dakota

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$39,940
-8.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$19.20
 
10th Percentile
$30,460
Entry level
90th Percentile
$58,450
Senior level
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Salary Range

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Woods in South Dakota earn between $30,460 and $58,450, with a mean of $39,940. The national average for this role is $43,573.

$39,940 mean
10th Percentile$30,46090th Percentile$58,450

How South Dakota Compares

LocationMean Salary
South Dakota$39,940
National Average$43,573
Maryland$68,060
Massachusetts$54,170
Washington$53,150
Minnesota$51,610
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. South Dakota. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.