Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Illinois
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Illinois earn a median salary of $44,821 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -1.7% vs the national median of $45,590. An estimated 8,600 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $38,870 to $49,960 depending on location.
$44,821
Avg median salary in Illinois
$49,960
Highest paying metro
$38,870
Lowest paying metro
8,600
Employed in Illinois
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inCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Illinois | $49,960 | $43,830 | $62,170 | 320 |
| West Central Illinois | $47,630 | $39,580 | $51,040 | 310 |
| Kankakee, IL | $46,940 | $45,850 | $54,640 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $46,650 | $38,900 | $50,990 | 6,630 |
| Rockford, IL | $45,540 | $38,000 | $48,570 | 470 |
| Peoria, IL | $45,380 | $37,500 | $46,760 | 260 |
| South Illinois | $41,820 | $40,990 | $47,810 | 180 |
| East Central Illinois | $40,600 | $38,400 | $47,630 | 320 |
| Champaign, IL | $38,870 | $35,360 | $45,650 | 60 |