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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Erie?

$35,360a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Erie, PA metro area. That is $17.00 an hour or $2,947 a month.

Hourly
$17.00
Vs. national median
-18%
Rank among cities
151 of 159
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,860Median: $35,360Highest 10%: $53,670
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,860$14.84
25th$32,210$15.49
Median$35,360$17.00
75th$46,560$22.38
90th$53,670$25.80

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

Allentown, PA$51,030
Philadelphia, PA$46,850
Lancaster, PA$45,830
Reading, PA$45,070
York, PA$44,800
Harrisburg, PA$44,690
Pittsburgh, PA$43,420
Scranton, PA$38,800
Williamsport, PA$37,550
Woodworking Machine Setter salary in Pennsylvania Woodworking Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Erie

Same field, median yearly pay.

Tool and Die Maker$63,740
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$62,130
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,180
Forging Machine Setter$55,250
Machinist$55,120
Welder$49,180
Heat Treating Equipment Setter$48,120
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$47,670
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$47,210
Foundry Mold and Coremaker$46,290
Salaries for every job in Erie, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Erie, PA metro area is $17.00 ($35,360 a year).

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

No: $35,360 against $43,380 nationally, 18% less.

How does Erie compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $44,980, so Erie pays 21% less.

Where does Erie rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

151 of 159 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,860 or less a year; the top 10% make $53,670 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.