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How much does a sawing machine setter make in Greenville?

$38,040a year

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area. That is $18.29 an hour or $3,170 a month.

Hourly
$18.29
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
107 of 140
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,410Median: $38,040Highest 10%: $47,770
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,410$13.66
25th$36,400$17.50
Median$38,040$18.29
75th$45,650$21.95
90th$47,770$22.97

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters.

Florence, SC$45,000
Augusta, GA$42,910
Columbia, SC$40,620
Charlotte, NC$39,110
Charleston, SC$38,890
Spartanburg, SC$36,250
Sawing Machine Setter salary in South Carolina Sawing Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Greenville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$81,580
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,650
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$73,740
Tool and Die Maker$67,830
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$61,660
Chemical Plant and System Operator$60,430
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$59,350
Machinist$57,970
Gas Plant Operator$57,080
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$51,590
Salaries for every job in Greenville, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area is $18.29 ($38,040 a year).

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

No: $38,040 against $42,770 nationally, 11% less.

How does Greenville compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $39,300, so Greenville pays 3% less.

Where does Greenville rank for sawing machine setter pay?

107 of 140 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,410 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,770 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.