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How much does a drilling and boring machine tool setter make in Chicago?

$35,660a year

Median yearly pay for drilling and boring machine tool setters in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $17.14 an hour or $2,972 a month.

Hourly
$17.14
Vs. national median
-27%
Rank among cities
22 of 22
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $35,660Highest 10%: $62,310
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,200$15.00
25th$35,360$17.00
Median$35,660$17.14
75th$44,920$21.60
90th$62,310$29.96

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for drilling and boring machine tool setters.

Peoria, IL$56,840
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a drilling and boring machine tool setter make an hour in Chicago?

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $17.14 ($35,660 a year).

Do drilling and boring machine tool setters make more in Chicago than the national average?

No: $35,660 against $49,080 nationally, 27% less.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $56,720, so Chicago pays 37% less.

Where does Chicago rank for drilling and boring machine tool setter pay?

22 of 22 metro areas with data.

How much does a drilling and boring machine tool setter make starting out in Chicago?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,310 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.