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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage15.62
Entry wage13.27
10th percentile wage12.69
50th percentile wage15.98
90th percentile wage18.36
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing15.63
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$15.62 $20.80  -$5.18
2014$15.52+.7%$20.66 +.7%-$5.14
2013$15.16+2.3%$20.19 +2.3%-$5.02
2012$14.88+1.9%$19.81 +1.9%-$4.93
2011$14.63+1.7%$19.48 +1.7%-$4.85
2010$14.40+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%-$4.77
2009$14.24+1.1%$18.96 +1.1%-$4.72
2008$13.99+1.8%$18.63 +1.8%-$4.63
2007$13.63+2.7%$18.15 +2.7%-$4.51
2006$13.31+2.3%$17.73 +2.3%-$4.41
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.62 $30.21  -$14.59
2014$15.52+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$14.44
2013$15.16+2.3%$29.32 +2.2%-$14.15
2012$14.88+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$13.85
2011$14.63+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$13.60
2010$14.40+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$13.39
2009$14.24+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$13.08
2008$13.99+1.8%$26.96 +1.4%-$12.96
2007$13.63+2.7%$26.27 +2.6%-$12.64
2006$13.31+2.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$12.11

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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