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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Wausau?

$43,640a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Wausau, WI metro area. That is $20.98 an hour or $3,637 a month.

Hourly
$20.98
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
68 of 159
Jobs in the area
250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,160Median: $43,640Highest 10%: $52,360
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,160$16.90
25th$39,060$18.78
Median$43,640$20.98
75th$47,660$22.91
90th$52,360$25.17

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

Minneapolis, MN$56,950
Eau Claire, WI$48,710
La Crosse, WI$47,780
Oshkosh, WI$47,610
Green Bay, WI$44,320
Appleton, WI$43,610
Milwaukee, WI$42,360
Madison, WI$36,900
Woodworking Machine Setter salary in Wisconsin Woodworking Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Wausau

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,790
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$69,080
Tool and Die Maker$63,570
Paper Goods Machine Setter$61,070
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,730
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$58,220
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,330
Welder$55,780
Machinist$53,680
Molder$51,980
Salaries for every job in Wausau, WI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Wausau, WI metro area is $20.98 ($43,640 a year).

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

Yes: $43,640 against $43,380 nationally, 1% more.

How does Wausau compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $44,450, so Wausau pays 2% less.

Where does Wausau rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

68 of 159 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,160 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,360 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.