How much does a rolling machine setter make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $24.11 an hour or $4,178 a month.
- Hourly
- $24.11
- Average (mean)
- $53,220
- Jobs
- 25,250
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,690 | $18.12 | |
| 25th | $44,020 | $21.16 | |
| Median | $50,140 | $24.11 | |
| 75th | $61,880 | $29.75 | |
| 90th | $70,310 | $33.80 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Iowa | $72,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,970 |
| Vermont | $66,240 |
| Washington | $63,560 |
| Maryland | $61,470 |
| New York | $60,890 |
| Minnesota | $60,620 |
| Connecticut | $60,610 |
| New Hampshire | $60,570 |
| Colorado | $57,500 |
| Illinois | $54,180 |
| Alabama | $53,380 |
| Wisconsin | $51,370 |
| Kentucky | $50,400 |
| Oregon | $50,400 |
| Ohio | $50,030 |
| Louisiana | $49,920 |
| Texas | $49,660 |
| Tennessee | $48,540 |
| North Carolina | $48,450 |
| Oklahoma | $48,330 |
| South Carolina | $48,210 |
| California | $48,040 |
| Massachusetts | $47,830 |
| Arizona | $47,820 |
| Utah | $47,540 |
| Missouri | $47,390 |
| New Jersey | $46,980 |
| Florida | $46,810 |
| Virginia | $46,450 |
| South Dakota | $46,040 |
| Arkansas | $45,890 |
| Nebraska | $45,800 |
| Indiana | $45,430 |
| Georgia | $45,050 |
| Michigan | $44,090 |
| North Dakota | $43,480 |
| Kansas | $40,260 |
| Mississippi | $39,320 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Decatur, AL | $114,500 |
| Reading, PA | $70,310 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $69,150 |
| Jackson, TN | $63,900 |
| New Haven, CT | $63,210 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $62,620 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $61,090 |
| Buffalo, NY | $59,970 |
| Detroit, MI | $59,660 |
| Baltimore, MD | $59,310 |
| Knoxville, TN | $58,680 |
| Denver, CO | $57,500 |
| Dallas, TX | $57,280 |
| Seattle, WA | $57,130 |
| Portland, OR | $56,110 |
In other countries
Rolling Machine 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
- 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 rolling machine setter make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $24.11 ($50,140 a year).
How much does a rolling machine setter make a month?
About $4,178 a month before tax, based on a median of $50,140 a year.
How much does a rolling machine setter make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $37,690 or less a year ($18.12 an hour); the top 10% make $70,310 or more.
Which state pays rolling machine setters the most?
Iowa, with a median of $72,670 a year, followed by Pennsylvania ($66,970) and Vermont ($66,240).
Which city pays rolling machine setters the most?
Decatur, AL, with a median of $114,500 a year.
How many rolling machine setters are there in the United States?
About 25,250 people work as rolling 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.