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How much does a sawing machine setter make in Wausau?

$45,200a year

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters in the Wausau, WI metro area. That is $21.73 an hour or $3,767 a month.

Hourly
$21.73
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
43 of 140
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,880Median: $45,200Highest 10%: $49,880
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,880$17.25
25th$38,320$18.42
Median$45,200$21.73
75th$45,200$21.73
90th$49,880$23.98

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters.

Minneapolis, MN$54,090
Green Bay, WI$45,480
Milwaukee, WI$39,570
Appleton, WI$37,920
Sawing Machine Setter salary in Wisconsin Sawing Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Wausau

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,790
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$69,080
Tool and Die Maker$63,570
Paper Goods Machine Setter$61,070
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,730
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$58,220
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,330
Welder$55,780
Machinist$53,680
Molder$51,980
Salaries for every job in Wausau, WI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Wausau, WI metro area is $21.73 ($45,200 a year).

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

Yes: $45,200 against $42,770 nationally, 6% more.

How does Wausau compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $44,440, so Wausau pays 2% more.

Where does Wausau rank for sawing machine setter pay?

43 of 140 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,880 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,880 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.