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How much does a sawing machine setter make in Grand Rapids?

$41,850a year

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area. That is $20.12 an hour or $3,488 a month.

Hourly
$20.12
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
67 of 140
Jobs in the area
330
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,470Median: $41,850Highest 10%: $49,790
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,470$17.53
25th$38,040$18.29
Median$41,850$20.12
75th$47,310$22.75
90th$49,790$23.94

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters.

Lansing, MI$47,110
Detroit, MI$40,880
South Bend, IN$38,800
Sawing Machine Setter salary in Michigan Sawing Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Grand Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$66,330
Tool and Die Maker$64,650
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$63,560
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,770
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$53,570
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$52,520
Machinist$50,110
Food and Tobacco Roasting$49,970
Separating$49,830
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$49,780
Salaries for every job in Grand Rapids, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area is $20.12 ($41,850 a year).

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

No: $41,850 against $42,770 nationally, 2% less.

How does Grand Rapids compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $40,260, so Grand Rapids pays 4% more.

Where does Grand Rapids rank for sawing machine setter pay?

67 of 140 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,790 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.