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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage17.40
Entry wage13.14
10th percentile wage12.53
50th percentile wage16.52
90th percentile wage23.91
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 IndustryEmploymentMedian
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Manufacturing17.35
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Wood (51-7041)
Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. Include head sawyers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.40 $20.15  -$2.75
2014$17.28+.7%$20.02 +.7%-$2.73
2013$16.89+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%-$2.66
2012$16.57+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%-$2.61
2011$16.30+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%-$2.57
2010$16.04+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%-$2.53
2009$15.86+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%-$2.50
2008$15.59+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%-$2.46
2007$15.18+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%-$2.39
2006$14.83+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%-$2.34
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.40 $26.98  -$9.58
2014$17.28+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$9.47
2013$16.89+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$9.29
2012$16.57+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$9.08
2011$16.30+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$8.92
2010$16.04+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$8.78
2009$15.86+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$8.54
2008$15.59+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$8.48
2007$15.18+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$8.27
2006$14.83+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$7.87

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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