Career Atlas USA

Best States for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Michigan94.7 / 100
  2. 2Oregon84.2 / 100
  3. 3Iowa82.7 / 100
  4. 4Wisconsin80 / 100
  5. 5Idaho78.3 / 100
  6. 6Mississippi78.3 / 100
  7. 7Indiana75.7 / 100
  8. 8South Dakota73.6 / 100
  9. 9Montana70.3 / 100
  10. 10North Dakota68.8 / 100
  11. 11Nebraska68.2 / 100
  12. 12South Carolina67.5 / 100
  13. 13Alabama67.3 / 100
  14. 14Ohio66.5 / 100
  15. 15Pennsylvania65.2 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).