Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Job setter salary
Average job setter salary
$16.2
Let Zippi find your next job setter job
Let Zippi find your next job setter job
Average job setter salary by state
Highest paying states for job setters
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $35,185 | $16.92 |
| 2 | Alaska | $41,740 | $20.07 |
| 3 | California | $41,775 | $20.08 |
| 4 | Ohio | $34,367 | $16.52 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $35,277 | $16.96 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $33,981 | $16.34 |
| 7 | Indiana | $35,340 | $16.99 |
| 8 | Michigan | $33,720 | $16.21 |
| 9 | New York | $36,006 | $17.31 |
| 10 | Maryland | $35,669 | $17.15 |
| 11 | Maine | $37,565 | $18.06 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $34,567 | $16.62 |
| 13 | South Carolina | $33,148 | $15.94 |
| 14 | Washington | $37,617 | $18.09 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $33,091 | $15.91 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $33,999 | $16.35 |
| 17 | Oregon | $34,460 | $16.57 |
| 18 | Arizona | $33,945 | $16.32 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $34,158 | $16.42 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $32,475 | $15.61 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $32,848 | $15.79 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $33,971 | $16.33 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $35,956 | $17.29 |
| 24 | Utah | $32,470 | $15.61 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $32,941 | $15.84 |
| 26 | Illinois | $34,020 | $16.36 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $33,420 | $16.07 |
| 28 | Montana | $32,876 | $15.81 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $31,320 | $15.06 |
| 30 | Kansas | $31,711 | $15.25 |
| 31 | Virginia | $34,403 | $16.54 |
| 32 | Iowa | $32,398 | $15.58 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $31,203 | $15.00 |
| 34 | Colorado | $32,026 | $15.40 |
| 35 | Missouri | $32,398 | $15.58 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $38,223 | $18.38 |
| 37 | Alabama | $31,372 | $15.08 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $32,607 | $15.68 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $30,965 | $14.89 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | $32,569 | $15.66 |
| 41 | Florida | $32,149 | $15.46 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $29,651 | $14.26 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $31,933 | $15.35 |
| 44 | Rhode Island | $30,121 | $14.48 |
| 45 | Connecticut | $30,223 | $14.53 |
| 46 | Texas | $30,564 | $14.69 |
| 47 | Georgia | $31,389 | $15.09 |
| 48 | Vermont | $29,358 | $14.11 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $28,947 | $13.92 |
| 50 | Nevada | $28,805 | $13.85 |
| 51 | Delaware | $29,522 | $14.19 |
Job setter salary details
A job setter's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $44,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a job setter's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| 75th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| Average | $33,702 | $2,809 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying job setter jobs
The highest paying types of job setters are envelope adjuster, set-up operator, and machine adjuster.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set-Up Operator | $39,269 | $3,272 | $18.88 | 55,670 |
| Setter | $34,789 | $2,899 | $16.73 | 1,950 |
Top companies hiring job setters now:
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Job setter salary trends
The average job setter salary has risen by $4,697 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average job setter earned $29,005 annually, but today, they earn $33,702 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for job setters over the last decade.
Compare job setter salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average job setter salary over time
Compare job setter salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Job setter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,700 | $16.20 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | $33,200 | $15.95 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $32,800 | $15.76 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $32,100 | $15.42 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $31,300 | $15.05 | +3.5% |
Job setter salary FAQs
Search for job setter jobs