How much does a woodworking machine setter make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $20.86 an hour or $3,615 a month.
- Hourly
- $20.86
- Average (mean)
- $43,570
- Jobs
- 61,420
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,110 | $15.44 | |
| 25th | $37,100 | $17.84 | |
| Median | $43,380 | $20.86 | |
| 75th | $48,720 | $23.42 | |
| 90th | $56,830 | $27.32 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Washington | $52,980 |
| Minnesota | $51,540 |
| Iowa | $51,200 |
| New Jersey | $49,680 |
| Oregon | $49,480 |
| Nebraska | $49,190 |
| Michigan | $47,680 |
| Louisiana | $47,170 |
| Connecticut | $47,140 |
| Colorado | $46,500 |
| Vermont | $46,480 |
| Maryland | $46,470 |
| New Hampshire | $46,450 |
| Massachusetts | $46,430 |
| California | $46,370 |
| Rhode Island | $45,880 |
| North Dakota | $45,820 |
| Idaho | $45,730 |
| Montana | $45,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,980 |
| Wisconsin | $44,450 |
| Maine | $44,370 |
| Ohio | $43,930 |
| New York | $43,720 |
| Kansas | $43,580 |
| Mississippi | $42,090 |
| South Carolina | $41,990 |
| South Dakota | $41,740 |
| Indiana | $41,600 |
| Illinois | $41,360 |
| Nevada | $41,090 |
| West Virginia | $40,020 |
| Wyoming | $39,930 |
| Arizona | $39,440 |
| Virginia | $39,370 |
| Utah | $39,260 |
| Florida | $38,740 |
| New Mexico | $38,650 |
| Missouri | $38,640 |
| Kentucky | $38,080 |
| North Carolina | $37,550 |
| Georgia | $37,380 |
| Arkansas | $36,850 |
| Alabama | $36,750 |
| Oklahoma | $35,990 |
| Tennessee | $35,290 |
| Texas | $33,840 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Des Moines, IA | $60,070 |
| Longview, WA | $59,550 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $56,950 |
| Albany, OR | $56,180 |
| Seattle, WA | $56,180 |
| Bend, OR | $55,400 |
| Medford, OR | $52,390 |
| Spokane, WA | $51,730 |
| Allentown, PA | $51,030 |
| San Francisco, CA | $50,970 |
| Bellingham, WA | $50,220 |
| Hartford, CT | $50,000 |
| Boulder, CO | $49,860 |
| Portland, OR | $49,850 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $49,790 |
In other countries
Woodworking Machine Setter belongs to the international group "Woodworking-machine tool setters and operators".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$46,680
- Furniture Finisher$44,540
- Model Maker$56,550
- Patternmaker$49,630
- Sawing Machine Setter$42,770
- Woodworker$44,530
Frequently asked questions
How much does a woodworking machine setter make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $20.86 ($43,380 a year).
How much does a woodworking machine setter make a month?
About $3,615 a month before tax, based on a median of $43,380 a year.
How much does a woodworking machine setter make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $32,110 or less a year ($15.44 an hour); the top 10% make $56,830 or more.
Which state pays woodworking machine setters the most?
Washington, with a median of $52,980 a year, followed by Minnesota ($51,540) and Iowa ($51,200).
Which city pays woodworking machine setters the most?
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, with a median of $60,070 a year.
How many woodworking machine setters are there in the United States?
About 61,420 people work as woodworking machine setters.
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.