The median annual wage for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Illinois is $44,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,140.
Pay spans roughly $34,570 at the 10th percentile to $55,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.45 per hour. An estimated 1,430 people work as woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $44,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.45 |
| 10th percentile | $34,570 |
| 90th percentile | $55,640 |
| Employment | 1,430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.