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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Indianapolis?

$40,370a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area. That is $19.41 an hour or $3,364 a month.

Hourly
$19.41
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
90 of 159
Jobs in the area
290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,430Median: $40,370Highest 10%: $50,820
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,430$17.51
25th$37,120$17.85
Median$40,370$19.41
75th$48,060$23.11
90th$50,820$24.43

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

Louisville, KY$46,480
Elkhart, IN$44,790
South Bend, IN$44,530
Chicago, IL$42,860
Fort Wayne, IN$39,110
Terre Haute, IN$38,650
Cincinnati, OH$37,380
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Related jobs in Indianapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$109,100
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$80,200
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$79,160
Petroleum Pump System Operator$78,350
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,080
Plant and System Operator$72,780
Crushing$63,800
Tool and Die Maker$62,040
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$61,020
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$58,530
Salaries for every job in Indianapolis, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area is $19.41 ($40,370 a year).

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

No: $40,370 against $43,380 nationally, 7% less.

How does Indianapolis compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $41,600, so Indianapolis pays 3% less.

Where does Indianapolis rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

90 of 159 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,430 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,820 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.