Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Illinois

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois earn a median salary of $45,714 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -3.9% vs the national median of $47,590. An estimated 6,440 coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $42,720 to $50,650 depending on location.

$45,714 Avg median salary in Illinois
$50,650 Highest paying metro
$42,720 Lowest paying metro
6,440 Employed in Illinois

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      Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries by city in Illinois

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Decatur, IL $50,650 $50,650 $50,730 140
      South Illinois $48,240 $45,850 $48,240 340
      Peoria, IL $47,030 $39,560 $50,700 400
      Chicago, IL-IN $46,210 $39,670 $60,720 3,900
      Bloomington, IL $46,020 $37,630 $61,640 40
      Springfield, IL $45,950 $34,250 $57,770 50
      Kankakee, IL $45,350 $37,180 $53,760 70
      Northwest Illinois $44,810 $36,550 $50,330 380
      West Central Illinois $44,520 $37,780 $50,300 380
      Champaign, IL $43,640 $37,030 $48,880 70
      East Central Illinois $43,430 $43,170 $48,200 400
      Rockford, IL $42,720 $37,760 $48,790 270

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