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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in Rockford?

$37,700a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the Rockford, IL metro area. That is $18.13 an hour or $3,142 a month.

Hourly
$18.13
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
124 of 159
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,230Median: $37,700Highest 10%: $58,120
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,230$17.42
25th$37,560$18.06
Median$37,700$18.13
75th$45,470$21.86
90th$58,120$27.94

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

Chicago, IL$42,860
St. Louis, MO$42,370
Kankakee, IL$37,850
Woodworking Machine Setter salary in Illinois Woodworking Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Rockford

Same field, median yearly pay.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$77,830
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,280
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$64,370
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$60,900
Paper Goods Machine Setter$56,800
Tool and Die Maker$52,900
Food Batchmaker$52,500
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$51,400
Welder$50,200
Machinist$49,700
Salaries for every job in Rockford, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a woodworking machine setter make an hour in Rockford?

The median hourly pay in the Rockford, IL metro area is $18.13 ($37,700 a year).

Do woodworking machine setters make more in Rockford than the national average?

No: $37,700 against $43,380 nationally, 13% less.

How does Rockford compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $41,360, so Rockford pays 9% less.

Where does Rockford rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

124 of 159 metro areas with data.

How much does a woodworking machine setter make starting out in Rockford?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,120 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.