How much does a multiple machine tool setter make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $22.68 an hour or $3,932 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.68
- Average (mean)
- $50,030
- Jobs
- 124,590
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,780 | $17.20 | |
| 25th | $39,420 | $18.95 | |
| Median | $47,180 | $22.68 | |
| 75th | $57,800 | $27.79 | |
| 90th | $74,450 | $35.79 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| West Virginia | $76,080 |
| Kentucky | $54,960 |
| Missouri | $53,160 |
| Maryland | $51,780 |
| Nebraska | $50,960 |
| Virginia | $50,600 |
| Washington | $50,540 |
| Vermont | $50,450 |
| Idaho | $50,410 |
| New York | $49,890 |
| North Dakota | $49,190 |
| Texas | $49,050 |
| Minnesota | $48,980 |
| Iowa | $48,910 |
| Kansas | $48,450 |
| Massachusetts | $48,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,070 |
| Wisconsin | $47,700 |
| Oregon | $47,470 |
| North Carolina | $47,320 |
| California | $46,810 |
| Maine | $46,710 |
| Oklahoma | $46,470 |
| Ohio | $46,420 |
| Louisiana | $46,210 |
| Colorado | $46,160 |
| Michigan | $45,920 |
| South Carolina | $45,740 |
| New Hampshire | $45,710 |
| Indiana | $45,100 |
| South Dakota | $44,700 |
| Illinois | $44,350 |
| Arkansas | $44,080 |
| Alabama | $43,800 |
| Tennessee | $43,630 |
| Utah | $43,550 |
| Arizona | $43,090 |
| Connecticut | $42,580 |
| New Jersey | $41,390 |
| Florida | $41,220 |
| Nevada | $40,310 |
| Wyoming | $40,000 |
| Georgia | $38,810 |
| Rhode Island | $38,720 |
| Mississippi | $36,330 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Dallas, TX | $80,110 |
| Charleston, WV | $71,470 |
| Saginaw, MI | $65,610 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $63,060 |
| Athens, GA | $62,600 |
| St. Louis, MO | $62,090 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $61,320 |
| Rochester, NY | $55,700 |
| Roanoke, VA | $55,300 |
| Sioux City, IA | $54,980 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $54,390 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $54,050 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $53,940 |
| Baltimore, MD | $53,860 |
| St. George, UT | $52,810 |
In other countries
Multiple Machine Tool Setter belongs to the international group "Metal working machine tool setters and operators".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$47,720
- Forging Machine Setter$49,030
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How much does a multiple machine tool setter make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $22.68 ($47,180 a year).
How much does a multiple machine tool setter make a month?
About $3,932 a month before tax, based on a median of $47,180 a year.
How much does a multiple machine tool setter make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $35,780 or less a year ($17.20 an hour); the top 10% make $74,450 or more.
Which state pays multiple machine tool setters the most?
West Virginia, with a median of $76,080 a year, followed by Kentucky ($54,960) and Missouri ($53,160).
Which city pays multiple machine tool setters the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, with a median of $80,110 a year.
How many multiple machine tool setters are there in the United States?
About 124,590 people work as multiple machine tool 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.