Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in Illinois
Ranked #17 of 48 · IL
1.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $48,750 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $46,180
Employment 4,100
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $37,530P25 $40,190 Median $46,180P75 $54,000P90 $63,400
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in Illinois earn between $37,530 and $63,400. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastic salary in Illinois is $48,750, about 1.2% above the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Illinois
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $50,290 | $47,420 | 160 |
| Peoria, IL | $49,300 | $49,640 | 260 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $46,420 | $49,720 | 3,110 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $45,370 | $45,380 | 40 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $45,090 | $46,330 | 90 |
| Rockford, IL | $44,580 | $46,130 | 310 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $44,490 | $45,100 | 90 |
| Kankakee, IL | $44,130 | $43,740 | 40 |