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How much does a rolling machine setter make in Chicago?

$49,850a year

Median yearly pay for rolling machine setters in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $23.97 an hour or $4,154 a month.

Hourly
$23.97
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
24 of 64
Jobs in the area
1,300
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,230Median: $49,850Highest 10%: $65,120
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,230$21.75
25th$45,430$21.84
Median$49,850$23.97
75th$63,790$30.67
90th$65,120$31.31

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for rolling machine setters.

St. Louis, MO$48,860
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a rolling machine setter make an hour in Chicago?

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $23.97 ($49,850 a year).

Do rolling machine setters make more in Chicago than the national average?

No: $49,850 against $50,140 nationally, 1% less.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $54,180, so Chicago pays 8% less.

Where does Chicago rank for rolling machine setter pay?

24 of 64 metro areas with data.

How much does a rolling machine setter make starting out in Chicago?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,120 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.