How much does a sawmill operator make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,564 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,041
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $69,410 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $67,030 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $66,340 |
| 9. Germany | $44,000 |
| 10. United States | $42,770 |
| 11. Finland estimate | $41,090 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $385 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Paper maker$49,640
- Miners$59,170
- Stone planer$46,380
- Rig driller$57,170
- Stone fabricator$48,830
- Metal caster$49,830
- Metal filer$47,330
- Chemical products plant and machine operators$56,560
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Alaska | $52,680 |
| Washington | $51,940 |
| Minnesota | $51,330 |
| Connecticut | $51,150 |
| Oregon | $49,740 |
| Montana | $49,090 |
| Idaho | $48,350 |
| Iowa | $48,090 |
| California | $47,390 |
| Massachusetts | $47,210 |
See all 46 states
| Maryland | $47,060 |
| Colorado | $47,030 |
| Nebraska | $46,970 |
| Louisiana | $46,610 |
| Illinois | $46,530 |
| Maine | $46,210 |
| New Hampshire | $46,090 |
| Vermont | $46,040 |
| Ohio | $45,010 |
| New Jersey | $44,630 |
| Wisconsin | $44,440 |
| Utah | $43,490 |
| Arizona | $42,870 |
| Indiana | $42,620 |
| New York | $42,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,590 |
| Michigan | $40,260 |
| Georgia | $39,860 |
| Wyoming | $39,470 |
| Nevada | $39,350 |
| South Carolina | $39,300 |
| Tennessee | $39,070 |
| Florida | $38,280 |
| North Carolina | $38,100 |
| Missouri | $38,030 |
| Alabama | $37,520 |
| South Dakota | $37,480 |
| Mississippi | $36,960 |
| Kansas | $36,930 |
| Kentucky | $36,810 |
| Texas | $36,740 |
| Arkansas | $36,740 |
| Oklahoma | $36,140 |
| Virginia | $35,790 |
| West Virginia | $35,590 |
| New Mexico | $34,720 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sawmill operator make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,564 a month, $42,770 a year.
How much does a sawmill operator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $30,890 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $58,170.
Which country pays a sawmill operator the most?
Australia, with a median of $49,450 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a sawmill operator the most?
Alaska, with a median of $52,680 a year.
Does a sawmill operator make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $44,000 a year against $42,770 in the United States, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a sawmill operator or a paper maker?
A paper maker: $49,640 a year against $42,770 for a sawmill operator, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate