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

$50,970a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $24.50 an hour or $4,248 a month.

Hourly
$24.50
Vs. national median
+17%
Rank among cities
10 of 159
Jobs in the area
220
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,240Median: $50,970Highest 10%: $61,660
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,240$20.31
25th$46,610$22.41
Median$50,970$24.50
75th$60,120$28.90
90th$61,660$29.64

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

Santa Rosa, CA$47,390
Sacramento, CA$46,940
San Diego, CA$46,730
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

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Petroleum Pump System Operator$117,700
Chemical Plant and System Operator$111,900
Tool and Die Maker$97,560
Aircraft Structure$97,340
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$93,640
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$91,500
Plant and System Operator$91,310
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $24.50 ($50,970 a year).

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

Yes: $50,970 against $43,380 nationally, 17% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $46,370, so San Francisco pays 10% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

10 of 159 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,660 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.