Wages vary by industry and by area of the country. Wages also vary by the worker's skill, education level, and the complexity of the machines operated. Those who set up the machines earn slightly higher wages than those who operate them. In addition, workers who belong to a union usually receive higher wages.
Benefits vary by employer. Full-time machine operators may receive benefits. Typical benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance.
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing (SOC 51-7042)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
||
| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $15.95 | $19.12 | $23.93 |
| Yearly | $33,195 | $39,782 | $49,779 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $15.30 | $17.62 | $29.87 |
| Yearly | $31,831 | $36,651 | $62,117 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $15.52 | $18.73 | $21.56 |
| Yearly | $32,282 | $38,949 | $44,856 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $17.18 | $21.55 | $26.57 |
| Yearly | $35,736 | $44,821 | $55,268 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $12.51 | $14.91 | $18.51 |
| Yearly | $26,011 | $31,008 | $38,489 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $15.58 | $19.44 | $26.01 |
| Yearly | $32,396 | $40,423 | $54,109 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $13.05 | $14.46 | $14.46 |
| Yearly | $27,132 | $30,095 | $30,095 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $15.50 | $19.13 | $21.76 |
| Yearly | $32,238 | $39,791 | $45,258 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $14.36 | $23.46 | $23.65 |
| Yearly | $29,859 | $48,793 | $49,174 | |
| United States | Hourly | $14.96 | $17.71 | $21.29 |
| Yearly | $31,120 | $36,830 | $44,290 | |