How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Madison?
$36,900a year
Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Madison, WI metro area. That is $17.74 an hour or $3,075 a month.
- Hourly
- $17.74
- Vs. national median
- -15%
- Rank among cities
- 138 of 159
- Jobs in the area
- 130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,380Median: $36,900Highest 10%: $50,690
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,380 | $14.13 | |
| 25th | $31,680 | $15.23 | |
| Median | $36,900 | $17.74 | |
| 75th | $45,370 | $21.81 | |
| 90th | $50,690 | $24.37 |
Other cities in Wisconsin
Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.
| Minneapolis, MN | $56,950 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $48,710 |
| La Crosse, WI | $47,780 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $47,610 |
| Green Bay, WI | $44,320 |
| Wausau, WI | $43,640 |
| Appleton, WI | $43,610 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $42,360 |
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How much does a woodworking machine setter make an hour in Madison?
The median hourly pay in the Madison, WI metro area is $17.74 ($36,900 a year).
Do woodworking machine setters make more in Madison than the national average?
No: $36,900 against $43,380 nationally, 15% less.
How does Madison compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
The median in Wisconsin is $44,450, so Madison pays 17% less.
Where does Madison rank for woodworking machine setter pay?
138 of 159 metro areas with data.
How much does a woodworking machine setter make starting out in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% make $29,380 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,690 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.