Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Champaign, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Champaign-Urbana, IL

Median annual salary $45,320 +9.9% vs national
Median hourly $21.79
10th percentile $32,650
90th percentile $64,760
Employed locally 270
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,650
    25th
    $34,580
    50th (median)
    $45,320
    75th
    $46,160
    90th
    $64,760

    Champaign economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,558 2023 • Census ACS
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 70% Median Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 30% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Urban Honolulu, HI $77,560
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $72,950
    Hawaii $70,390
    Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $62,140
    Portland-South Portland, ME $60,660
    West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $60,000

    Nearby metros — Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $72,950
    Evansville, IN $59,830
    Peoria, IL $56,720
    Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $50,550
    St. Louis, MO-IL $49,220
    Mobile, AL $49,010

    Related occupations in Champaign, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,900
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,660
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,620
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,670
    Production Workers, All Other $47,440
    Bakers $34,480

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in Champaign?

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Champaign, IL is $21.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.12 or more per hour.

    Is Champaign above or below average for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries?

    The median Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Champaign, IL is 9.9% above the national median of $41,230. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Champaign?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $32,650 per year in Champaign, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,580.