Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Illinois

Ranked #32 of 40 · IL

6.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $41,990 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $38,620
Employment 2,380

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $34,540P25 $36,830 Median $38,620P75 $47,990P90 $51,260

About 80% of plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Illinois earn between $34,540 and $51,260. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$41,990
U.S. average
$45,100

The mean plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Illinois is $41,990, about 6.9% below the U.S. average ($45,100). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $39,110 $41,040 30
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $38,830 $42,680 1,870
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $37,950 $40,990 70
Rockford, IL $37,840 $42,070 180

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Illinois?

The median plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Illinois is $38,620 per year (mean $41,990), and about 80% earn between $34,540 and $51,260.

How much do plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make per hour in Illinois?

Roughly $20 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $41,990 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is Illinois a high-paying state for plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?

Illinois ranks #32 of 40 states for plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic pay. Its mean salary of $41,990 is about 6.9% below the U.S. average of $45,100.

Which metro areas in Illinois pay plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in Illinois for plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area ($39,110), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($38,830), Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area ($37,950), by median annual wage.

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