Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 8 metro areas • Illinois
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Illinois earn a median salary of $42,166 per year on average across 8 metro and nonmetro areas, +4.3% vs the national median of $40,440. An estimated 1,370 woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $37,220 to $46,090 depending on location.
$42,166
Avg median salary in Illinois
$46,090
Highest paying metro
$37,220
Lowest paying metro
1,370
Employed in Illinois
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Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
inWoodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $46,090 | $37,060 | $46,300 | 40 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $45,350 | $38,480 | $50,960 | 790 |
| South Illinois | $45,170 | $38,200 | $46,330 | 30 |
| Northwest Illinois | $43,360 | $37,920 | $43,460 | 40 |
| West Central Illinois | $41,570 | $39,030 | $44,690 | 180 |
| East Central Illinois | $40,720 | $38,200 | $46,380 | 110 |
| Kankakee, IL | $37,850 | $37,310 | $43,930 | 110 |
| Rockford, IL | $37,220 | $30,410 | $44,930 | 70 |