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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Asheville?

$39,530a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Asheville, NC metro area. That is $19.00 an hour or $3,294 a month.

Hourly
$19.00
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
98 of 159
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,940Median: $39,530Highest 10%: $49,050
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,940$15.36
25th$31,940$15.36
Median$39,530$19.00
75th$39,880$19.17
90th$49,050$23.58

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

Durham, NC$45,430
Charlotte, NC$42,070
Hickory, NC$38,310
Virginia Beach, VA$38,290
Greensboro, NC$37,560
Winston-Salem, NC$37,550
Raleigh, NC$37,200
Woodworking Machine Setter salary in North Carolina Woodworking Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Asheville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$70,470
Tool and Die Maker$60,950
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$53,450
Machinist$53,110
Welder$52,540
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$50,880
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$50,740
Dental Laboratory Technician$50,440
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$50,440
Grinding$50,400
Salaries for every job in Asheville, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Asheville, NC metro area is $19.00 ($39,530 a year).

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

No: $39,530 against $43,380 nationally, 9% less.

How does Asheville compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $37,550, so Asheville pays 5% more.

Where does Asheville rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

98 of 159 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,940 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,050 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.