Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Illinois
Ranked #6 of 49 · IL
6.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $51,740 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $48,990
Employment 8,060
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,960P25 $41,670 Median $48,990P75 $59,030P90 $73,270
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Illinois earn between $36,960 and $73,270. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Illinois is $51,740, about 6.8% above the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Illinois
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $51,580 | $51,020 | 340 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $50,770 | $53,350 | 6,320 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $47,930 | $47,830 | 270 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $47,560 | $48,460 | 90 |
| Rockford, IL | $47,030 | $47,350 | 420 |
| Kankakee, IL | $46,940 | $49,530 | 50 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $46,590 | $48,730 | 200 |
| Peoria, IL | $46,280 | $46,720 | 210 |