Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Illinois
Ranked #27 of 37 · IL
4.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $48,160 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $45,340
Employment 850
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $34,760P25 $38,450 Median $45,340P75 $57,780P90 $63,180
About 80% of heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Illinois earn between $34,760 and $63,180. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Illinois is $48,160, about 4.5% below the U.S. average ($50,450). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Illinois
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | $59,160 | $56,990 | 80 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $55,810 | $52,140 | 30 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $50,990 | $49,100 | 30 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $45,100 | $47,550 | 690 |
| Rockford, IL | $39,240 | $44,600 | 120 |
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