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 | $14.77 | $18.24 | $19.60 |
Yearly | $30,723 | $37,941 | $40,771 | |
Champaign Area | Hourly | $13.81 | $18.66 | $18.70 |
Yearly | $28,721 | $38,833 | $38,894 | |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $14.21 | $17.76 | $20.98 |
Yearly | $29,563 | $36,927 | $43,644 | |
Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $12.91 | $18.56 | $25.06 |
Yearly | $26,848 | $38,599 | $52,134 | |
Rockford Area | Hourly | $17.07 | $18.01 | $21.92 |
Yearly | $35,495 | $37,451 | $45,584 | |
United States | Hourly | $16.09 | $18.27 | $22.10 |
Yearly | $33,470 | $38,000 | $45,970 |