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How much does a sawing machine setter make in Philadelphia?

$44,520a year

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $21.40 an hour or $3,710 a month.

Hourly
$21.40
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
48 of 140
Jobs in the area
160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,440Median: $44,520Highest 10%: $70,580
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,440$17.52
25th$40,720$19.58
Median$44,520$21.40
75th$49,740$23.91
90th$70,580$33.93

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters.

Harrisburg, PA$46,310
Lancaster, PA$44,060
Pittsburgh, PA$43,490
Williamsport, PA$39,630
Allentown, PA$39,240
Scranton, PA$38,090
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Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$111,500
Petroleum Pump System Operator$105,600
Power Plant Operator$101,400
Gas Plant Operator$89,430
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$79,720
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,520
Chemical Plant and System Operator$77,260
Tool and Die Maker$74,070
Plant and System Operator$67,760
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$67,400
Salaries for every job in Philadelphia, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $21.40 ($44,520 a year).

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

Yes: $44,520 against $42,770 nationally, 4% more.

How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $40,590, so Philadelphia pays 10% more.

Where does Philadelphia rank for sawing machine setter pay?

48 of 140 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,580 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.