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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Portland?

$49,850a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. That is $23.97 an hour or $4,154 a month.

Hourly
$23.97
Vs. national median
+15%
Rank among cities
14 of 159
Jobs in the area
440
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,800Median: $49,850Highest 10%: $61,620
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,800$18.65
25th$45,900$22.07
Median$49,850$23.97
75th$57,980$27.88
90th$61,620$29.63

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

Albany, OR$56,180
Bend, OR$55,400
Medford, OR$52,390
Salem, OR$48,660
Eugene, OR$47,540
Woodworking Machine Setter salary in Oregon Woodworking Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Portland

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$155,700
Power Plant Operator$137,000
Gas Plant Operator$118,600
Chemical Plant and System Operator$87,210
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$83,860
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$81,250
Tool and Die Maker$77,780
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,510
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$75,660
Layout Worker$75,020
Salaries for every job in Portland, OR

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $23.97 ($49,850 a year).

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

Yes: $49,850 against $43,380 nationally, 15% more.

How does Portland compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $49,480, so Portland pays 1% more.

Where does Portland rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

14 of 159 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,800 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,620 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.