Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Illinois

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 4 metro areas • Illinois

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Illinois earn a median salary of $49,993 per year on average across 4 metro and nonmetro areas, +2.8% vs the national median of $48,620. An estimated 1,080 lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $46,190 to $56,640 depending on location.

$49,993 Avg median salary in Illinois
$56,640 Highest paying metro
$46,190 Lowest paying metro
1,080 Employed in Illinois

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      Lathe and Turning 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 $56,640 $56,640 $57,820 280
      Chicago, IL-IN $50,090 $38,670 $61,090 600
      Northwest Illinois $47,050 $35,320 $55,550 30
      Rockford, IL $46,190 $34,800 $55,470 170

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