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How much does a sawing machine setter make in Detroit?

$40,880a year

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. That is $19.65 an hour or $3,407 a month.

Hourly
$19.65
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
72 of 140
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,890Median: $40,880Highest 10%: $50,670
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,890$17.25
25th$38,630$18.57
Median$40,880$19.65
75th$47,240$22.71
90th$50,670$24.36

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters.

Lansing, MI$47,110
Grand Rapids, MI$41,850
South Bend, IN$38,800
Sawing Machine Setter salary in Michigan Sawing Machine Setter salary in all states

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Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$124,100
Gas Plant Operator$108,700
Power Plant Operator$108,100
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$87,700
Petroleum Pump System Operator$86,860
Model Maker$81,110
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,490
Tool and Die Maker$73,120
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$65,870
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$64,820
Salaries for every job in Detroit, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $19.65 ($40,880 a year).

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

No: $40,880 against $42,770 nationally, 4% less.

How does Detroit compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $40,260, so Detroit pays 2% more.

Where does Detroit rank for sawing machine setter pay?

72 of 140 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,890 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,670 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.