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How much does a textile knitting and weaving machine setter make in Chicago?

$47,710a year

Median yearly pay for textile knitting and weaving machine setters in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $22.94 an hour or $3,976 a month.

Hourly
$22.94
Vs. national median
+21%
Rank among cities
2 of 23
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,150Median: $47,710Highest 10%: $57,370
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,150$17.38
25th$36,610$17.60
Median$47,710$22.94
75th$47,710$22.94
90th$57,370$27.58

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a textile knitting and weaving machine setter make an hour in Chicago?

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $22.94 ($47,710 a year).

Do textile knitting and weaving machine setters make more in Chicago than the national average?

Yes: $47,710 against $39,530 nationally, 21% more.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $42,950, so Chicago pays 11% more.

Where does Chicago rank for textile knitting and weaving machine setter pay?

2 of 23 metro areas with data.

How much does a textile knitting and weaving machine setter make starting out in Chicago?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,150 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,370 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.