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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Columbia?

$38,530a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Columbia, SC metro area. That is $18.52 an hour or $3,211 a month.

Hourly
$18.52
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
112 of 159
Jobs in the area
190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,910Median: $38,530Highest 10%: $46,070
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,910$14.38
25th$31,200$15.00
Median$38,530$18.52
75th$42,220$20.30
90th$46,070$22.15

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

Spartanburg, SC$44,560
Charleston, SC$42,490
Florence, SC$42,490
Charlotte, NC$42,070
Augusta, GA$39,420
Greenville, SC$39,260
Myrtle Beach, SC$37,440
Woodworking Machine Setter salary in South Carolina Woodworking Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Columbia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$101,000
Power Plant Operator$79,600
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,420
Tool and Die Maker$70,620
Machinist$59,570
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$57,870
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$56,430
Molding$55,670
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$55,070
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$51,530
Salaries for every job in Columbia, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Columbia, SC metro area is $18.52 ($38,530 a year).

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

No: $38,530 against $43,380 nationally, 11% less.

How does Columbia compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $41,990, so Columbia pays 8% less.

Where does Columbia rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

112 of 159 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,910 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,070 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.