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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Buffalo?

$42,690a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area. That is $20.52 an hour or $3,558 a month.

Hourly
$20.52
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
76 of 159
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,010Median: $42,690Highest 10%: $60,010
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,010$17.31
25th$37,640$18.10
Median$42,690$20.52
75th$57,200$27.50
90th$60,010$28.85

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

New York, NY$49,050
Kiryas Joel, NY$44,810
Rochester, NY$42,150
Syracuse, NY$38,570
Albany, NY$35,910
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Related jobs in Buffalo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$86,280
Gas Plant Operator$85,350
Tool and Die Maker$81,510
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,060
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$70,840
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$69,260
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,080
Welding$61,700
Machinist$60,650
Rolling Machine Setter$59,970
Salaries for every job in Buffalo, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area is $20.52 ($42,690 a year).

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

No: $42,690 against $43,380 nationally, 2% less.

How does Buffalo compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $43,720, so Buffalo pays 2% less.

Where does Buffalo rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

76 of 159 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,010 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,010 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.