How much does a sawing machine setter make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $20.56 an hour or $3,564 a month.
- Hourly
- $20.56
- Average (mean)
- $43,580
- Jobs
- 40,850
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,890 | $14.85 | |
| 25th | $36,510 | $17.55 | |
| Median | $42,770 | $20.56 | |
| 75th | $48,620 | $23.38 | |
| 90th | $58,170 | $27.97 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Alaska | $52,680 |
| Washington | $51,940 |
| Minnesota | $51,330 |
| Connecticut | $51,150 |
| Oregon | $49,740 |
| Montana | $49,090 |
| Idaho | $48,350 |
| Iowa | $48,090 |
| California | $47,390 |
| Massachusetts | $47,210 |
| Maryland | $47,060 |
| Colorado | $47,030 |
| Nebraska | $46,970 |
| Louisiana | $46,610 |
| Illinois | $46,530 |
| Maine | $46,210 |
| New Hampshire | $46,090 |
| Vermont | $46,040 |
| Ohio | $45,010 |
| New Jersey | $44,630 |
| Wisconsin | $44,440 |
| Utah | $43,490 |
| Arizona | $42,870 |
| Indiana | $42,620 |
| New York | $42,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,590 |
| Michigan | $40,260 |
| Georgia | $39,860 |
| Wyoming | $39,470 |
| Nevada | $39,350 |
| South Carolina | $39,300 |
| Tennessee | $39,070 |
| Florida | $38,280 |
| North Carolina | $38,100 |
| Missouri | $38,030 |
| Alabama | $37,520 |
| South Dakota | $37,480 |
| Mississippi | $36,960 |
| Kansas | $36,930 |
| Kentucky | $36,810 |
| Arkansas | $36,740 |
| Texas | $36,740 |
| Oklahoma | $36,140 |
| Virginia | $35,790 |
| West Virginia | $35,590 |
| New Mexico | $34,720 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Longview, WA | $60,100 |
| Seattle, WA | $55,280 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $54,340 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $54,090 |
| Hartford, CT | $51,540 |
| San Jose, CA | $50,720 |
| Redding, CA | $50,630 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $50,250 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $49,820 |
| Portland, OR | $49,740 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $49,700 |
| Cleveland, OH | $49,610 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $49,310 |
| Vallejo, CA | $49,250 |
| Medford, OR | $49,230 |
In other countries
Sawing Machine Setter belongs to the international group "Wood processing plant operators".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$46,680
- Furniture Finisher$44,540
- Model Maker$56,550
- Patternmaker$49,630
- Woodworking Machine Setter$43,380
- Woodworker$44,530
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sawing machine setter make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $20.56 ($42,770 a year).
How much does a sawing machine setter make a month?
About $3,564 a month before tax, based on a median of $42,770 a year.
How much does a sawing machine setter make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $30,890 or less a year ($14.85 an hour); the top 10% make $58,170 or more.
Which state pays sawing machine setters the most?
Alaska, with a median of $52,680 a year, followed by Washington ($51,940) and Minnesota ($51,330).
Which city pays sawing machine setters the most?
Longview-Kelso, WA, with a median of $60,100 a year.
How many sawing machine setters are there in the United States?
About 40,850 people work as sawing 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.