How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Milwaukee?
$42,360a year
Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $20.37 an hour or $3,530 a month.
- Hourly
- $20.37
- Vs. national median
- -2%
- Rank among cities
- 80 of 159
- Jobs in the area
- 220
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,420Median: $42,360Highest 10%: $49,730
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,420 | $14.14 | |
| 25th | $36,770 | $17.68 | |
| Median | $42,360 | $20.37 | |
| 75th | $47,410 | $22.79 | |
| 90th | $49,730 | $23.91 |
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 |
| Madison, WI | $36,900 |
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How much does a woodworking machine setter make an hour in Milwaukee?
The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $20.37 ($42,360 a year).
Do woodworking machine setters make more in Milwaukee than the national average?
No: $42,360 against $43,380 nationally, 2% less.
How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
The median in Wisconsin is $44,450, so Milwaukee pays 5% less.
Where does Milwaukee rank for woodworking machine setter pay?
80 of 159 metro areas with data.
How much does a woodworking machine setter make starting out in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% make $29,420 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,730 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.