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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Albany?

$35,910a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area. That is $17.26 an hour or $2,993 a month.

Hourly
$17.26
Vs. national median
-17%
Rank among cities
144 of 159
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,910Median: $35,910Highest 10%: $44,280
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,910$17.26
25th$35,910$17.26
Median$35,910$17.26
75th$41,040$19.73
90th$44,280$21.29

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

New York, NY$49,050
Kiryas Joel, NY$44,810
Buffalo, NY$42,690
Rochester, NY$42,150
Syracuse, NY$38,570
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Related jobs in Albany

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$103,300
Tool and Die Maker$87,240
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$87,000
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$76,650
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$74,050
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$66,620
Machinist$63,970
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,120
Inspector$62,470
Coil Winder$61,990
Salaries for every job in Albany, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a woodworking machine setter make an hour in Albany?

The median hourly pay in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area is $17.26 ($35,910 a year).

Do woodworking machine setters make more in Albany than the national average?

No: $35,910 against $43,380 nationally, 17% less.

How does Albany compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $43,720, so Albany pays 18% less.

Where does Albany rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

144 of 159 metro areas with data.

How much does a woodworking machine setter make starting out in Albany?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,910 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,280 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.