Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in South Illinois

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

Median annual salary $45,170 +11.7% vs national
Median hourly $21.71
10th percentile $37,490
90th percentile $54,830
Employed locally 30
National median $40,440

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,490
    25th
    $38,200
    50th (median)
    $45,170
    75th
    $46,330
    90th
    $54,830

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

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Longview-Kelso, WA $57,770
    Savannah, GA $53,080
    Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $52,700
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $52,540
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $52,290
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $51,740

    Related occupations in South Illinois

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,390
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,900
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,970
    Production Workers, All Other $35,490
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,920
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $53,760

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing make per hour in South Illinois?

    The median hourly wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in South Illinois is $21.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.36 or more per hour.

    Is South Illinois above or below average for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salaries?

    The median Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary in South Illinois is 11.7% above the national median of $40,440. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in South Illinois?

    Entry-level Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing (10th percentile) earn around $37,490 per year in South Illinois. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,200.