Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Illinois
Ranked #23 of 49 · IL
1.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $46,710 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $45,500
Employment 10,680
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,090P25 $38,140 Median $45,500P75 $50,560P90 $61,950
About 80% of molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Illinois earn between $36,090 and $61,950. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Illinois is $46,710, about 1.6% above the U.S. average ($45,960). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Illinois
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | $56,720 | $51,530 | 330 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $46,600 | $46,310 | 200 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $45,800 | $49,040 | 180 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $45,590 | $46,980 | 7,910 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $45,500 | $47,180 | 480 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $45,300 | $45,450 | 650 |
| Rockford, IL | $44,880 | $44,600 | 320 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $42,350 | $44,520 | 290 |