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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Charlotte?

$42,070a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area. That is $20.23 an hour or $3,506 a month.

Hourly
$20.23
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
82 of 159
Jobs in the area
680
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,560Median: $42,070Highest 10%: $52,580
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,560$16.13
25th$37,890$18.22
Median$42,070$20.23
75th$47,510$22.84
90th$52,580$25.28

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

Durham, NC$45,430
Asheville, NC$39,530
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 Charlotte

Same field, median yearly pay.

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Nuclear Power Reactor Operator$112,900
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$98,800
Gas Plant Operator$89,140
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,080
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$66,150
Tool and Die Maker$62,440
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$62,400
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$61,780
Plant and System Operator$61,200
Salaries for every job in Charlotte, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area is $20.23 ($42,070 a year).

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

No: $42,070 against $43,380 nationally, 3% less.

How does Charlotte compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $37,550, so Charlotte pays 12% more.

Where does Charlotte rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

82 of 159 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,560 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,580 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.