Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (51-7041)
Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. May operate CNC equipment. Includes lead sawyers.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 42 | 44 | 4.76 | 1 | 4 | 5 | United States | 54600 | 53800 | 0.0 | 1600 | 4700 | 6200 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 16.01 | 10.42 | 12.72 | 15.17 | 18.76 | 23.12 |
| Alaska | 15.84 | 11.15 | 12.49 | 15.69 | 18.42 | 21.25 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.