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How much does a sawing machine setter make in San Francisco?

$45,620a year

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $21.93 an hour or $3,802 a month.

Hourly
$21.93
Vs. national median
+7%
Rank among cities
38 of 140
Jobs in the area
160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,690Median: $45,620Highest 10%: $73,850
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,690$18.12
25th$44,190$21.25
Median$45,620$21.93
75th$59,590$28.65
90th$73,850$35.50

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters.

San Jose, CA$50,720
Redding, CA$50,630
Santa Rosa, CA$50,250
Stockton, CA$48,210
Sacramento, CA$47,460
Los Angeles, CA$46,380
Chico, CA$46,210
Riverside, CA$43,800
Fresno, CA$42,850
Modesto, CA$40,600
Yuba City, CA$37,910
Sawing Machine Setter salary in California Sawing Machine Setter salary in all states

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Chemical Plant and System Operator$111,900
Tool and Die Maker$97,560
Aircraft Structure$97,340
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$93,640
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$91,500
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Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $21.93 ($45,620 a year).

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

Yes: $45,620 against $42,770 nationally, 7% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $47,390, so San Francisco pays 4% less.

Where does San Francisco rank for sawing machine setter pay?

38 of 140 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,690 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,850 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.