Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Illinois
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Illinois earn a median salary of $42,472 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, +3% vs the national median of $41,230. An estimated 12,810 molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $34,560 to $56,720 depending on location.
$42,472
Avg median salary in Illinois
$56,720
Highest paying metro
$34,560
Lowest paying metro
12,810
Employed in Illinois
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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | $56,720 | $46,630 | $56,720 | 330 |
| South Illinois | $46,920 | $40,250 | $49,290 | 480 |
| Champaign, IL | $45,320 | $34,580 | $46,160 | 270 |
| East Central Illinois | $43,630 | $35,640 | $45,220 | 670 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $41,900 | $35,650 | $48,860 | 10,170 |
| Rockford, IL | $38,530 | $32,920 | $45,730 | 450 |
| Northwest Illinois | $37,930 | $37,060 | $45,650 | 200 |
| West Central Illinois | $36,740 | $31,100 | $44,670 | 180 |
| Springfield, IL | $34,560 | $32,150 | $43,920 | 60 |