Earnings
Salary levels in the wood sciences depend on the individual's employer, experience, level of education, and work performed. According to Salary.com, the median salary for wood technologists was $48,121 in 2025. Salaries ranged from $43,083 to $59,840.
Wood sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders earned median annual salaries of $39,950 in 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Earnings ranged from $29,670 to $56,560 or more.
Usually wood scientists, wood technologists, and wood products technicians receive fringe benefits, including health insurance, pension plans, and paid vacations.
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