How much does a drilling and boring machine tool setter make in Boston?
Median yearly pay for drilling and boring machine tool setters in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $38.04 an hour or $6,593 a month.
- Hourly
- $38.04
- Vs. national median
- +61%
- Rank among cities
- 1 of 22
- Jobs in the area
- 60
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $52,210 | $25.10 | |
| 25th | $63,900 | $30.72 | |
| Median | $79,120 | $38.04 | |
| 75th | $84,930 | $40.83 | |
| 90th | $84,930 | $40.83 |
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Salaries for every job in Boston, MAFrequently asked questions
How much does a drilling and boring machine tool setter make an hour in Boston?
The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $38.04 ($79,120 a year).
Do drilling and boring machine tool setters make more in Boston than the national average?
Yes: $79,120 against $49,080 nationally, 61% more.
How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?
The median in Massachusetts is $77,780, so Boston pays 2% more.
Where does Boston rank for drilling and boring machine tool setter pay?
1 of 22 metro areas with data.
How much does a drilling and boring machine tool setter make starting out in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $52,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $84,930 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.