Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing pay in Illinois
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Illinois earn an average of $43,300 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $43,570. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $44,790.
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Average pay for woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
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Average pay by state
Illinois vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,570 | $20.95 |
| Illinois | $43,300 | $20.82 |
| Iowa | $51,530 | $24.77 |
| Wisconsin | $43,660 | $20.99 |
| Indiana | $43,430 | $20.88 |
| Missouri | $41,340 | $19.88 |
| Kentucky | $39,540 | $19.01 |
Related jobs in Illinois
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$53,650
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46,180
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,340
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,070
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55,930
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,740
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing make in Illinois?
The average is $43,300 a year, and the median is $41,360. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $43,570.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$20.82 an hour on average; the median is $19.89.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($44,790), followed by St. Louis, MO-IL ($44,670). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Kankakee, IL ($39,940).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #26 of 47 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.