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How much does a sawing machine setter make in New York?

$48,700a year

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $23.41 an hour or $4,058 a month.

Hourly
$23.41
Vs. national median
+14%
Rank among cities
17 of 140
Jobs in the area
250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,320Median: $48,700Highest 10%: $68,980
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,320$18.90
25th$42,630$20.50
Median$48,700$23.41
75th$52,270$25.13
90th$68,980$33.16

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters.

Albany, NY$42,240
Rochester, NY$41,590
Utica, NY$40,260
Syracuse, NY$39,690
Buffalo, NY$36,420
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Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker$101,300
Chemical Plant and System Operator$90,470
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$83,320
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$81,790
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Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $23.41 ($48,700 a year).

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

Yes: $48,700 against $42,770 nationally, 14% more.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $42,250, so New York pays 15% more.

Where does New York rank for sawing machine setter pay?

17 of 140 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $68,980 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.