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 | $16.21 | $18.11 | $22.18 |
| Yearly | $33,732 | $37,668 | $46,134 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $17.17 | $17.17 | $19.48 |
| Yearly | $35,708 | $35,708 | $40,512 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $17.64 | $18.37 | $28.70 |
| Yearly | $36,687 | $38,221 | $59,710 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $14.67 | $18.99 | $25.19 |
| Yearly | $30,498 | $39,504 | $52,401 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $15.63 | $16.67 | $17.63 |
| Yearly | $32,517 | $34,684 | $36,667 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $13.72 | $14.92 | $15.78 |
| Yearly | $28,537 | $31,042 | $32,820 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $16.73 | $17.52 | $25.43 |
| Yearly | $34,802 | $36,443 | $52,883 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $14.27 | $18.60 | $22.06 |
| Yearly | $29,687 | $38,691 | $45,869 | |
| United States | Hourly | $16.09 | $18.27 | $22.10 |
| Yearly | $33,470 | $38,000 | $45,970 | |