Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Illinois
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Illinois earn a median of $46,530 a year, +9% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $46,530
- vs. U.S. median
- +9% ($42,770)
- Rank among states
- 15 of 46
- Jobs in the state
- 470
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $33,270; the top 10% earn over $70,550. Nationally the range is $30,890 to $58,170.
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Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood pay in Illinois
How much do sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood make in Illinois?
The median is $46,530 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $33,270 and the top 10% earn over $70,550. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood?
On pay alone it ranks 15 of 46 (+9% vs. the national median of $42,770). Living costs are not included.