Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. May operate CNC equipment. Includes lead sawyers.
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Prior Experience Needed
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Training Provided After Hiring
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How AI Impacts Each Task
24 tasks analyzed
Inspect and measure workpieces to mark for cuts and to verify the accuracy of cuts, using rulers, squares, or caliper rules.
Adjust saw blades, using wrenches and rulers, or by turning handwheels or pressing pedals, levers, or panel buttons.
Mount and bolt sawing blades or attachments to machine shafts.
Adjust bolts, clamps, stops, guides, or table angles or heights, using hand tools.
Set up, operate, or tend saws or machines that cut or trim wood to specified dimensions, such as circular saws, band saws, multiple-blade sawing machines, scroll saws, ripsaws, or crozer machines.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspect and measure workpieces to mark for cuts and to verify the accuracy of cuts, using rulers, squares, or caliper rules. | - | - | - |
| Adjust saw blades, using wrenches and rulers, or by turning handwheels or pressing pedals, levers, or panel buttons. | - | - | - |
| Mount and bolt sawing blades or attachments to machine shafts. | - | - | - |
| Adjust bolts, clamps, stops, guides, or table angles or heights, using hand tools. | - | - | - |
| Set up, operate, or tend saws or machines that cut or trim wood to specified dimensions, such as circular saws, band saws, multiple-blade sawing machines, scroll saws, ripsaws, or crozer machines. | - | - | - |
Essential Soft Skills
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Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$39,950
per year
Mean Wage
$42,390
per year
Employment
43K
workers
Wage Range
$29,670 - $56,560
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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