Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 5 metro areas • Illinois
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Illinois earn a median salary of $45,474 per year on average across 5 metro and nonmetro areas, -4.2% vs the national median of $47,450. An estimated 960 heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $37,970 to $55,810 depending on location.
$45,474
Avg median salary in Illinois
$55,810
Highest paying metro
$37,970
Lowest paying metro
960
Employed in Illinois
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Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
inHeat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Illinois | $55,810 | $47,640 | $59,700 | 30 |
| West Central Illinois | $47,860 | $47,860 | $47,860 | 50 |
| Peoria, IL | $43,410 | $43,180 | $48,390 | 60 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $42,320 | $34,750 | $49,740 | 700 |
| Rockford, IL | $37,970 | $35,690 | $45,490 | 120 |