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How much does a milling and planing machine setter make in Columbia?

$39,010a year

Median yearly pay for milling and planing machine setters in the Columbia, SC metro area. That is $18.75 an hour or $3,251 a month.

Hourly
$18.75
Vs. national median
-26%
Rank among cities
45 of 47
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,010Median: $39,010Highest 10%: $48,340
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,010$18.75
25th$39,010$18.75
Median$39,010$18.75
75th$48,340$23.24
90th$48,340$23.24

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for milling and planing machine setters.

Charlotte, NC$49,210
Milling and Planing Machine Setter salary in South Carolina Milling and Planing Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Columbia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$101,000
Power Plant Operator$79,600
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,420
Tool and Die Maker$70,620
Machinist$59,570
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$57,870
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$56,430
Molding$55,670
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$55,070
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$51,530
Salaries for every job in Columbia, SC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a milling and planing machine setter make an hour in Columbia?

The median hourly pay in the Columbia, SC metro area is $18.75 ($39,010 a year).

Do milling and planing machine setters make more in Columbia than the national average?

No: $39,010 against $52,800 nationally, 26% less.

How does Columbia compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $48,340, so Columbia pays 19% less.

Where does Columbia rank for milling and planing machine setter pay?

45 of 47 metro areas with data.

How much does a milling and planing machine setter make starting out in Columbia?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,010 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,340 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.