How much does a forging machine setter make in New York?
$38,580a year
Median yearly pay for forging machine setters in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $18.55 an hour or $3,215 a month.
- Hourly
- $18.55
- Vs. national median
- -21%
- Rank among cities
- 29 of 31
- Jobs in the area
- 200
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,940Median: $38,580Highest 10%: $65,770
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,940 | $16.80 | |
| 25th | $35,630 | $17.13 | |
| Median | $38,580 | $18.55 | |
| 75th | $59,130 | $28.43 | |
| 90th | $65,770 | $31.62 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for forging machine setters.
| Rochester, NY | $46,190 |
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Salaries for every job in New York, NYFrequently asked questions
How much does a forging machine setter make an hour in New York?
The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $18.55 ($38,580 a year).
Do forging machine setters make more in New York than the national average?
No: $38,580 against $49,030 nationally, 21% less.
How does New York compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $56,350, so New York pays 32% less.
Where does New York rank for forging machine setter pay?
29 of 31 metro areas with data.
How much does a forging machine setter make starting out in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% make $34,940 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,770 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.