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How much does a multiple machine tool setter make in Trenton?

$37,700a year

Median yearly pay for multiple machine tool setters in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area. That is $18.13 an hour or $3,142 a month.

Hourly
$18.13
Vs. national median
-20%
Rank among cities
184 of 195
Jobs in the area
150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,220Median: $37,700Highest 10%: $57,380
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,220$15.49
25th$37,700$18.13
Median$37,700$18.13
75th$44,640$21.46
90th$57,380$27.59

Other cities in New Jersey

Median yearly pay for multiple machine tool setters.

Philadelphia, PA$48,180
Allentown, PA$47,900
New York, NY$45,350
Multiple Machine Tool Setter salary in New Jersey Multiple Machine Tool Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Trenton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$78,240
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$76,510
Machinist$71,290
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,130
Coating$58,240
Printing Press Operator$55,920
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$55,230
Welder$54,640
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$53,680
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$49,610
Salaries for every job in Trenton, NJ

Frequently asked questions

How much does a multiple machine tool setter make an hour in Trenton?

The median hourly pay in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area is $18.13 ($37,700 a year).

Do multiple machine tool setters make more in Trenton than the national average?

No: $37,700 against $47,180 nationally, 20% less.

How does Trenton compare with the rest of New Jersey?

The median in New Jersey is $41,390, so Trenton pays 9% less.

Where does Trenton rank for multiple machine tool setter pay?

184 of 195 metro areas with data.

How much does a multiple machine tool setter make starting out in Trenton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,220 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,380 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.