How much does a forging machine setter make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $23.57 an hour or $4,086 a month.
- Hourly
- $23.57
- Average (mean)
- $51,680
- Jobs
- 8,930
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,800 | $17.69 | |
| 25th | $42,440 | $20.40 | |
| Median | $49,030 | $23.57 | |
| 75th | $60,130 | $28.91 | |
| 90th | $68,720 | $33.04 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Oregon | $69,210 |
| Oklahoma | $61,720 |
| Michigan | $61,620 |
| Nebraska | $60,460 |
| Wisconsin | $60,310 |
| California | $59,250 |
| Colorado | $57,970 |
| Ohio | $56,870 |
| New York | $56,350 |
| Missouri | $55,210 |
| Virginia | $54,230 |
| Indiana | $53,550 |
| Massachusetts | $51,770 |
| Kansas | $51,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,280 |
| Maryland | $49,920 |
| Illinois | $49,750 |
| South Carolina | $49,610 |
| Arizona | $48,730 |
| Iowa | $47,010 |
| Alabama | $46,970 |
| Georgia | $46,490 |
| Connecticut | $45,120 |
| Nevada | $45,040 |
| Tennessee | $43,810 |
| Florida | $40,480 |
| Mississippi | $39,550 |
| Arkansas | $38,120 |
| Texas | $37,390 |
| West Virginia | $37,390 |
| Kentucky | $36,110 |
| New Jersey | $35,630 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Francisco, CA | $67,230 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $63,880 |
| Detroit, MI | $61,980 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61,480 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $60,500 |
| Denver, CO | $60,090 |
| Cleveland, OH | $59,670 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $59,320 |
| Boston, MA | $58,980 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $57,740 |
| Canton, OH | $55,430 |
| Erie, PA | $55,250 |
| Richmond, VA | $54,230 |
| Columbus, IN | $52,060 |
| Wichita, KS | $51,800 |
In other countries
Forging Machine Setter belongs to the international group "Blacksmiths, hammersmiths and forging press workers".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$47,720
- Rolling Machine Setter$50,140
- Cutting$46,330
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$49,080
- Grinding$46,550
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$50,620
- Milling and Planing Machine Setter$52,800
- Machinist$58,750
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$54,430
- Pourer and Caster$51,810
Frequently asked questions
How much does a forging machine setter make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $23.57 ($49,030 a year).
How much does a forging machine setter make a month?
About $4,086 a month before tax, based on a median of $49,030 a year.
How much does a forging machine setter make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $36,800 or less a year ($17.69 an hour); the top 10% make $68,720 or more.
Which state pays forging machine setters the most?
Oregon, with a median of $69,210 a year, followed by Oklahoma ($61,720) and Michigan ($61,620).
Which city pays forging machine setters the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median of $67,230 a year.
How many forging machine setters are there in the United States?
About 8,930 people work as forging machine setters.
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.