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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in San Diego?

$46,730a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $22.47 an hour or $3,894 a month.

Hourly
$22.47
Vs. national median
+8%
Rank among cities
37 of 159
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,130Median: $46,730Highest 10%: $57,700
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,130$17.85
25th$38,430$18.48
Median$46,730$22.47
75th$48,920$23.52
90th$57,700$27.74

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

San Francisco, CA$50,970
Santa Rosa, CA$47,390
Sacramento, CA$46,940
Redding, CA$46,690
Riverside, CA$46,200
Los Angeles, CA$45,660
Stockton, CA$45,630
Oxnard, CA$44,740
Yuba City, CA$39,670
Fresno, CA$39,100
Modesto, CA$38,990
Woodworking Machine Setter salary in California Woodworking Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$173,100
Power Plant Operator$99,470
Gas Plant Operator$98,900
Tool and Die Maker$85,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$79,990
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$79,630
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,350
Plant and System Operator$77,330
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$77,080
Layout Worker$74,490
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $22.47 ($46,730 a year).

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

Yes: $46,730 against $43,380 nationally, 8% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $46,370, so San Diego pays 1% more.

Where does San Diego rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

37 of 159 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,130 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,700 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.