Occupation is in demand for the following regions:
Career Cluster
Wages vary by the worker's skill and level of responsibility. Setters and set-up operators have more responsibility and training than operators and tenders. As a result, setters and set-up operators tend to earn higher wages. Those who operate more complex machinery usually earn higher wages. In addition, workers who are members of a union tend to earn higher wages.
Full-time sawing machine operators often receive benefits. Typical benefits include vacation, sick leave, and health insurance.
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood (SOC 51-7041)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $12.52 | $14.12 | $17.53 |
| Yearly | $26,051 | $29,375 | $36,459 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $16.52 | $18.54 | $21.37 |
| Yearly | $34,366 | $38,557 | $44,452 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $12.50 | $13.64 | $14.77 |
| Yearly | $25,996 | $28,365 | $30,729 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $25.45 | $30.83 | $36.73 |
| Yearly | $52,941 | $64,131 | $76,396 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $15.66 | $18.70 | $22.30 |
| Yearly | $32,565 | $38,900 | $46,388 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $12.27 | $13.22 | $14.17 |
| Yearly | $25,523 | $27,498 | $29,482 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $12.71 | $13.96 | $25.05 |
| Yearly | $26,433 | $29,028 | $52,107 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $11.65 | $13.32 | $14.86 |
| Yearly | $24,241 | $27,705 | $30,902 | |
| United States | Hourly | $12.17 | $14.62 | $18.16 |
| Yearly | $25,310 | $30,410 | $37,780 | |