How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Chicago?
$42,860a year
Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $20.61 an hour or $3,572 a month.
- Hourly
- $20.61
- Vs. national median
- -1%
- Rank among cities
- 75 of 159
- Jobs in the area
- 920
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,290Median: $42,860Highest 10%: $57,390
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,290 | $18.41 | |
| 25th | $39,330 | $18.91 | |
| Median | $42,860 | $20.61 | |
| 75th | $47,010 | $22.60 | |
| 90th | $57,390 | $27.59 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.
| St. Louis, MO | $42,370 |
| Kankakee, IL | $37,850 |
| Rockford, IL | $37,700 |
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Salaries for every job in Chicago, ILFrequently asked questions
How much does a woodworking machine setter make an hour in Chicago?
The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $20.61 ($42,860 a year).
Do woodworking machine setters make more in Chicago than the national average?
No: $42,860 against $43,380 nationally, 1% less.
How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $41,360, so Chicago pays 4% more.
Where does Chicago rank for woodworking machine setter pay?
75 of 159 metro areas with data.
How much does a woodworking machine setter make starting out in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% make $38,290 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,390 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.