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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Kansas City?

$40,160a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area. That is $19.31 an hour or $3,347 a month.

Hourly
$19.31
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
93 of 159
Jobs in the area
330
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,190Median: $40,160Highest 10%: $58,190
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,190$17.40
25th$38,020$18.28
Median$40,160$19.31
75th$49,170$23.64
90th$58,190$27.98

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

St. Louis, MO$42,370
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Related jobs in Kansas City

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$110,400
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$105,500
Petroleum Pump System Operator$98,770
Tool and Die Maker$85,740
Gas Plant Operator$81,290
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,080
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$71,180
Inspector$63,000
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$58,540
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$58,260
Salaries for every job in Kansas City, MO

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area is $19.31 ($40,160 a year).

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

No: $40,160 against $43,380 nationally, 7% less.

How does Kansas City compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $38,640, so Kansas City pays 4% more.

Where does Kansas City rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

93 of 159 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,190 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,190 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.