Career Paths From Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, WoodLateral Move85.2% skill match
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing and Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood share a similar Transferable Skills profile (85% match). Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$43,380
Target median salary
$42,770
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersLateral Move85.1% skill match
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing and Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (85% match). Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 7% higher.
Current median salary
$43,380
Target median salary
$46,570
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticLateral Move85.6% skill match
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing and Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (86% match). Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 22% higher.
Current median salary
$43,380
Target median salary
$52,800
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticLateral Move84% skill match
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing and Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (84% match). Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 17% higher.
Current median salary
$43,380
Target median salary
$50,620
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticLateral Move86.6% skill match
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing and Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 9% higher.
Current median salary
$43,380
Target median salary
$47,180
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Industrial Machinery MechanicsCareer Change85.2% skill match
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing and Industrial Machinery Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (85% match). Industrial Machinery Mechanics is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 49% higher.
Current median salary
$43,380
Target median salary
$64,520
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticLateral Move86% skill match
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing and Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (86% match). Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 7% higher.
Current median salary
$43,380
Target median salary
$46,330
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersLateral Move86.8% skill match
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing and Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$43,380
Target median salary
$38,760
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Pile Driver OperatorsCareer Change85.5% skill match
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing and Pile Driver Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (86% match). Pile Driver Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 69% higher.
Current median salary
$43,380
Target median salary
$73,300
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Wellhead PumpersCareer Change89.5% skill match
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing and Wellhead Pumpers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Wellhead Pumpers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 61% higher.
Current median salary
$43,380
Target median salary
$69,960
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
BoilermakersCareer Change84.1% skill match
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing and Boilermakers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (84% match). Boilermakers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 76% higher.
Current median salary
$43,380
Target median salary
$76,410
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasCareer Change84.3% skill match
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing and Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas share a similar Transferable Skills profile (84% match). Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 39% higher.
Current median salary
$43,380
Target median salary
$60,190
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Semiconductor Processing TechniciansLateral Move84.5% skill match
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing and Semiconductor Processing Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (85% match). Semiconductor Processing Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 19% higher.
Current median salary
$43,380
Target median salary
$51,430
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticLateral Move90.3% skill match
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing and Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$43,380
Target median salary
$44,350
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Maintenance Workers, MachineryCareer Change88.5% skill match
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing and Maintenance Workers, Machinery share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Maintenance Workers, Machinery is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 40% higher.
Current median salary
$43,380
Target median salary
$60,850
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.