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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Elkhart?

$44,790a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area. That is $21.53 an hour or $3,733 a month.

Hourly
$21.53
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
58 of 159
Jobs in the area
1,070
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,300Median: $44,790Highest 10%: $61,820
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,300$17.45
25th$37,890$18.22
Median$44,790$21.53
75th$47,590$22.88
90th$61,820$29.72

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

Louisville, KY$46,480
South Bend, IN$44,530
Chicago, IL$42,860
Indianapolis, IN$40,370
Fort Wayne, IN$39,110
Terre Haute, IN$38,650
Cincinnati, OH$37,380
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Related jobs in Elkhart

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$65,150
Tool and Die Maker$62,540
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$62,020
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,790
Milling and Planing Machine Setter$59,040
Welder$50,950
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$49,960
Machinist$49,910
Painting$49,610
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$48,480
Salaries for every job in Elkhart, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area is $21.53 ($44,790 a year).

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

Yes: $44,790 against $43,380 nationally, 3% more.

How does Elkhart compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $41,600, so Elkhart pays 8% more.

Where does Elkhart rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

58 of 159 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,300 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,820 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.