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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Nashville?

$40,560a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area. That is $19.50 an hour or $3,380 a month.

Hourly
$19.50
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
88 of 159
Jobs in the area
460
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,680Median: $40,560Highest 10%: $47,080
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,680$15.23
25th$35,510$17.07
Median$40,560$19.50
75th$45,900$22.07
90th$47,080$22.63

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

Memphis, TN$36,340
Chattanooga, TN$35,580
Knoxville, TN$33,680
Morristown, TN$31,270
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Related jobs in Nashville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$105,400
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$73,790
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$70,470
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$70,420
Tool and Die Maker$69,210
Gas Plant Operator$66,970
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,740
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$57,030
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$56,400
Heat Treating Equipment Setter$56,280
Salaries for every job in Nashville, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area is $19.50 ($40,560 a year).

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

No: $40,560 against $43,380 nationally, 7% less.

How does Nashville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $35,290, so Nashville pays 15% more.

Where does Nashville rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

88 of 159 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,080 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.