My wisdom teeth didn't hurt "coming in." I think I was 17 or 18 when I had them removed, but the surgery was the tough part. I was only out of commission for a few days; it really isn't so bad. I don't look back on my life and think, "GEE, that time I got my wisdom teeth removed was the most excruciating pain of my life," anyway...
ETA: Also, if you're going to have a procedure to get them removed, the best of luck. Don't think about all the scary stuff your doctor tells you beforehand. It [i]probably[/i] won't apply to you.