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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Appleton?

$43,610a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Appleton, WI metro area. That is $20.97 an hour or $3,634 a month.

Hourly
$20.97
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
70 of 159
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,470Median: $43,610Highest 10%: $51,850
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,470$16.09
25th$37,680$18.12
Median$43,610$20.97
75th$46,460$22.34
90th$51,850$24.93

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

Minneapolis, MN$56,950
Eau Claire, WI$48,710
La Crosse, WI$47,780
Oshkosh, WI$47,610
Green Bay, WI$44,320
Wausau, WI$43,640
Milwaukee, WI$42,360
Madison, WI$36,900
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Related jobs in Appleton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,240
Tool and Die Maker$73,010
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,820
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$62,850
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$61,960
Machinist$60,350
Paper Goods Machine Setter$59,550
Welder$58,920
Food and Tobacco Roasting$55,400
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$54,870
Salaries for every job in Appleton, WI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Appleton, WI metro area is $20.97 ($43,610 a year).

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

Yes: $43,610 against $43,380 nationally, 1% more.

How does Appleton compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $44,450, so Appleton pays 2% less.

Where does Appleton rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

70 of 159 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $51,850 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.