Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in East Central Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $47,850 +19.8% vs national
Median hourly $23.00
10th percentile $30,050
90th percentile $61,940
Employed locally 40
National median $39,950

Compare Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how East Central Illinois stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
in
East Central Illinois
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,050
    25th
    $36,040
    50th (median)
    $47,850
    75th
    $57,400
    90th
    $61,940

    Top-paying metros for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $54,620
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $54,340
    Missoula, MT $53,750
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $53,460
    Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $51,520
    Albany, OR $51,410

    Related occupations in East Central Illinois

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,520
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$44,440
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$61,520
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,370
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47,180
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,410

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood make per hour in East Central Illinois?

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in East Central Illinois is $23.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.28 or more per hour.

    Is East Central Illinois above or below average for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salaries?

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in East Central Illinois is 19.8% above the national median of $39,950. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in East Central Illinois?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $30,050 per year in East Central Illinois. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,040.