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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Harrisburg?

$44,690a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area. That is $21.49 an hour or $3,724 a month.

Hourly
$21.49
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
60 of 159
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,670Median: $44,690Highest 10%: $70,290
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,670$18.11
25th$38,620$18.57
Median$44,690$21.49
75th$47,060$22.63
90th$70,290$33.79

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
Pittsburgh, PA$43,420
Scranton, PA$38,800
Williamsport, PA$37,550
Erie, PA$35,360
Woodworking Machine Setter salary in Pennsylvania Woodworking Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Harrisburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,560
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$71,050
Tool and Die Maker$64,920
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,680
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,200
Machinist$56,070
Welder$52,330
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$51,430
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$51,230
Coating$50,600
Salaries for every job in Harrisburg, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area is $21.49 ($44,690 a year).

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

Yes: $44,690 against $43,380 nationally, 3% more.

How does Harrisburg compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $44,980, so Harrisburg pays 1% less.

Where does Harrisburg rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

60 of 159 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,670 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,290 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.