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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Allentown?

$51,030a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area. That is $24.53 an hour or $4,253 a month.

Hourly
$24.53
Vs. national median
+18%
Rank among cities
9 of 159
Jobs in the area
380
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,340Median: $51,030Highest 10%: $64,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,340$17.47
25th$41,220$19.82
Median$51,030$24.53
75th$60,960$29.31
90th$64,200$30.87

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

Philadelphia, PA$46,850
Lancaster, PA$45,830
Reading, PA$45,070
York, PA$44,800
Harrisburg, PA$44,690
Pittsburgh, PA$43,420
Scranton, PA$38,800
Williamsport, PA$37,550
Erie, PA$35,360
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Related jobs in Allentown

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,930
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$72,950
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$72,870
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,190
Cutting$60,080
Separating$59,610
Machinist$59,330
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$59,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,520
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$57,370
Salaries for every job in Allentown, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area is $24.53 ($51,030 a year).

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

Yes: $51,030 against $43,380 nationally, 18% more.

How does Allentown compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $44,980, so Allentown pays 13% more.

Where does Allentown rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

9 of 159 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,200 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.