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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Pittsburgh?

$43,420a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area. That is $20.88 an hour or $3,618 a month.

Hourly
$20.88
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
71 of 159
Jobs in the area
190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,930Median: $43,420Highest 10%: $58,480
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,930$16.79
25th$37,440$18.00
Median$43,420$20.88
75th$47,470$22.82
90th$58,480$28.12

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

Allentown, PA$51,030
Philadelphia, PA$46,850
Lancaster, PA$45,830
Reading, PA$45,070
York, PA$44,800
Harrisburg, PA$44,690
Scranton, PA$38,800
Williamsport, PA$37,550
Erie, PA$35,360
Woodworking Machine Setter salary in Pennsylvania Woodworking Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Pittsburgh

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$102,200
Power Plant Operator$93,870
Gas Plant Operator$81,600
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,690
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$73,090
Petroleum Pump System Operator$72,190
Rolling Machine Setter$69,150
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$67,930
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$66,500
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$65,480
Salaries for every job in Pittsburgh, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area is $20.88 ($43,420 a year).

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

Yes: $43,420 against $43,380 nationally, 0% more.

How does Pittsburgh compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $44,980, so Pittsburgh pays 3% less.

Where does Pittsburgh rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

71 of 159 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,930 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,480 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.