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How much does a sawing machine setter make in Chico?

$46,210a year

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters in the Chico, CA metro area. That is $22.22 an hour or $3,851 a month.

Hourly
$22.22
Vs. national median
+8%
Rank among cities
34 of 140
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,080Median: $46,210Highest 10%: $55,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,080$17.83
25th$37,940$18.24
Median$46,210$22.22
75th$55,100$26.49
90th$55,100$26.49

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters.

San Jose, CA$50,720
Redding, CA$50,630
Santa Rosa, CA$50,250
Stockton, CA$48,210
Sacramento, CA$47,460
Los Angeles, CA$46,380
San Francisco, CA$45,620
Riverside, CA$43,800
Fresno, CA$42,850
Modesto, CA$40,600
Yuba City, CA$37,910
Sawing Machine Setter salary in California Sawing Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Chico

Same field, median yearly pay.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$80,360
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$72,480
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$48,750
Welder$48,740
Separating$47,680
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$45,130
Inspector$44,680
Printing Press Operator$44,550
Butcher and Meat Cutter$44,110
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$41,530
Salaries for every job in Chico, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Chico, CA metro area is $22.22 ($46,210 a year).

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

Yes: $46,210 against $42,770 nationally, 8% more.

How does Chico compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $47,390, so Chico pays 2% less.

Where does Chico rank for sawing machine setter pay?

34 of 140 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,100 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.