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How much does a sawing machine setter make in Allentown?

$39,240a year

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area. That is $18.87 an hour or $3,270 a month.

Hourly
$18.87
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
92 of 140
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,870Median: $39,240Highest 10%: $58,630
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,870$17.73
25th$36,870$17.73
Median$39,240$18.87
75th$46,700$22.45
90th$58,630$28.19

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters.

Harrisburg, PA$46,310
Philadelphia, PA$44,520
Lancaster, PA$44,060
Pittsburgh, PA$43,490
Williamsport, PA$39,630
Scranton, PA$38,090
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Related jobs in Allentown

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,930
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$72,950
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$72,870
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,190
Cutting$60,080
Separating$59,610
Machinist$59,330
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$59,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,520
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$57,370
Salaries for every job in Allentown, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a sawing machine setter make an hour in Allentown?

The median hourly pay in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area is $18.87 ($39,240 a year).

Do sawing machine setters make more in Allentown than the national average?

No: $39,240 against $42,770 nationally, 8% less.

How does Allentown compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $40,590, so Allentown pays 3% less.

Where does Allentown rank for sawing machine setter pay?

92 of 140 metro areas with data.

How much does a sawing machine setter make starting out in Allentown?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,870 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,630 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.