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How much does a sawing machine setter make in Harrisburg?

$46,310a year

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area. That is $22.26 an hour or $3,859 a month.

Hourly
$22.26
Vs. national median
+8%
Rank among cities
32 of 140
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,210Median: $46,310Highest 10%: $51,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,210$15.49
25th$36,640$17.62
Median$46,310$22.26
75th$49,040$23.58
90th$51,000$24.52

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters.

Philadelphia, PA$44,520
Lancaster, PA$44,060
Pittsburgh, PA$43,490
Williamsport, PA$39,630
Allentown, PA$39,240
Scranton, PA$38,090
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Related jobs in Harrisburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,560
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$71,050
Tool and Die Maker$64,920
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,680
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,200
Machinist$56,070
Welder$52,330
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$51,430
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$51,230
Coating$50,600
Salaries for every job in Harrisburg, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area is $22.26 ($46,310 a year).

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

Yes: $46,310 against $42,770 nationally, 8% more.

How does Harrisburg compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $40,590, so Harrisburg pays 14% more.

Where does Harrisburg rank for sawing machine setter pay?

32 of 140 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $51,000 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.