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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Knoxville?

$33,680a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $16.19 an hour or $2,807 a month.

Hourly
$16.19
Vs. national median
-22%
Rank among cities
157 of 159
Jobs in the area
220
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,550Median: $33,680Highest 10%: $45,470
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,550$14.69
25th$31,500$15.14
Median$33,680$16.19
75th$38,060$18.30
90th$45,470$21.86

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

Nashville, TN$40,560
Memphis, TN$36,340
Chattanooga, TN$35,580
Morristown, TN$31,270
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Related jobs in Knoxville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$115,900
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$77,440
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,300
Tool and Die Maker$63,180
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,120
Rolling Machine Setter$58,680
Dental Laboratory Technician$55,340
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$51,170
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$50,720
Machinist$49,900
Salaries for every job in Knoxville, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $16.19 ($33,680 a year).

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

No: $33,680 against $43,380 nationally, 22% less.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $35,290, so Knoxville pays 5% less.

Where does Knoxville rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

157 of 159 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,550 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,470 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.