Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 8 metro areas • Illinois
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Illinois earn a median salary of $44,666 per year on average across 8 metro and nonmetro areas, -1.2% vs the national median of $45,190. An estimated 5,060 grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $39,050 to $50,330 depending on location.
$44,666
Avg median salary in Illinois
$50,330
Highest paying metro
$39,050
Lowest paying metro
5,060
Employed in Illinois
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inGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | $50,330 | $45,140 | $50,330 | 380 |
| West Central Illinois | $48,870 | $44,910 | $55,990 | 530 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $45,140 | $38,940 | $51,070 | 3,380 |
| East Central Illinois | $44,580 | $39,280 | $50,850 | 90 |
| South Illinois | $44,570 | $39,590 | $52,860 | 50 |
| Kankakee, IL | $44,130 | $39,000 | $45,580 | 40 |
| Northwest Illinois | $40,660 | $38,190 | $47,950 | 130 |
| Rockford, IL | $39,050 | $37,640 | $47,780 | 460 |