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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Birmingham?

$35,480a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Birmingham, AL metro area. That is $17.06 an hour or $2,957 a month.

Hourly
$17.06
Vs. national median
-18%
Rank among cities
149 of 159
Jobs in the area
320
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,040Median: $35,480Highest 10%: $47,130
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$23,040$11.08
25th$30,000$14.42
Median$35,480$17.06
75th$39,450$18.97
90th$47,130$22.66

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

Daphne, AL$38,940
Florence, AL$36,060
Tuscaloosa, AL$35,150
Woodworking Machine Setter salary in Alabama Woodworking Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Birmingham

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$138,300
Power Plant Operator$107,000
Gas Plant Operator$80,280
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,760
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$70,790
Tool and Die Maker$64,800
Patternmaker$62,390
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$59,080
Furnace$57,220
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$56,250
Salaries for every job in Birmingham, AL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Birmingham, AL metro area is $17.06 ($35,480 a year).

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

No: $35,480 against $43,380 nationally, 18% less.

How does Birmingham compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $36,750, so Birmingham pays 3% less.

Where does Birmingham rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

149 of 159 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,040 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,130 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.