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 | $19.10 | $22.88 | $31.57 |
| Yearly | $39,716 | $47,592 | $65,675 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $27.44 | $34.61 | $34.61 |
| Yearly | $57,089 | $71,991 | $71,991 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $19.64 | $22.25 | $24.30 |
| Yearly | $40,838 | $46,276 | $50,539 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $18.38 | $19.43 | $23.42 |
| Yearly | $38,232 | $40,414 | $48,728 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $17.36 | $19.43 | $27.47 |
| Yearly | $36,097 | $40,418 | $57,142 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $15.43 | $24.04 | $31.82 |
| Yearly | $32,107 | $50,006 | $66,195 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $15.34 | $16.77 | $20.93 |
| Yearly | $31,913 | $34,888 | $43,530 | |
| St Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $21.25 | $21.82 | $21.82 |
| Yearly | $44,199 | $45,386 | $45,386 | |
| United States | Hourly | $17.55 | $20.56 | $23.37 |
| Yearly | $36,510 | $42,770 | $48,620 | |