How much does a sawing machine setter make in Chicago?
$39,510a year
Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $19.00 an hour or $3,293 a month.
- Hourly
- $19.00
- Vs. national median
- -8%
- Rank among cities
- 89 of 140
- Jobs in the area
- 180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $39,510Highest 10%: $69,820
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| 25th | $36,820 | $17.70 | |
| Median | $39,510 | $19.00 | |
| 75th | $49,690 | $23.89 | |
| 90th | $69,820 | $33.57 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters.
| St. Louis, MO | $38,520 |
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Salaries for every job in Chicago, ILFrequently asked questions
How much does a sawing machine setter make an hour in Chicago?
The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $19.00 ($39,510 a year).
Do sawing machine setters make more in Chicago than the national average?
No: $39,510 against $42,770 nationally, 8% less.
How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $46,530, so Chicago pays 15% less.
Where does Chicago rank for sawing machine setter pay?
89 of 140 metro areas with data.
How much does a sawing machine setter make starting out in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,820 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.