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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Scranton?

$38,800a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area. That is $18.65 an hour or $3,233 a month.

Hourly
$18.65
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
109 of 159
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,760Median: $38,800Highest 10%: $55,860
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,760$14.79
25th$37,910$18.23
Median$38,800$18.65
75th$46,680$22.44
90th$55,860$26.86

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
Pittsburgh, PA$43,420
Williamsport, PA$37,550
Erie, PA$35,360
Woodworking Machine Setter salary in Pennsylvania Woodworking Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Scranton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Dental Laboratory Technician$76,170
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,160
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$71,910
Tool and Die Maker$64,530
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$61,110
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$58,570
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$57,490
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$52,880
Cutting$52,630
Electrical$51,220
Salaries for every job in Scranton, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area is $18.65 ($38,800 a year).

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

No: $38,800 against $43,380 nationally, 11% less.

How does Scranton compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $44,980, so Scranton pays 14% less.

Where does Scranton rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

109 of 159 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,760 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,860 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.