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 | $18.77 | $23.55 | $32.85 |
| Yearly | $39,028 | $48,970 | $68,330 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $30.31 | $33.32 | $33.32 |
| Yearly | $63,040 | $69,306 | $69,306 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $18.65 | $18.82 | $27.51 |
| Yearly | $38,801 | $39,139 | $57,210 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $15.17 | $29.00 | $30.89 |
| Yearly | $31,554 | $60,333 | $64,255 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $16.71 | $23.08 | $29.00 |
| Yearly | $34,754 | $48,016 | $60,333 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $17.31 | $18.58 | $28.58 |
| Yearly | $35,991 | $38,655 | $59,444 | |
| United States | Hourly | $17.09 | $19.21 | $22.97 |
| Yearly | $35,550 | $39,950 | $47,770 | |