Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 4 metro areas • Illinois
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Illinois earn a median salary of $43,668 per year on average across 4 metro and nonmetro areas, +5% vs the national median of $41,600. An estimated 1,770 plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $39,110 to $47,730 depending on location.
$43,668
Avg median salary in Illinois
$47,730
Highest paying metro
$39,110
Lowest paying metro
1,770
Employed in Illinois
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inPlating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $47,730 | $37,930 | $50,100 | 1,560 |
| Rockford, IL | $44,170 | $35,250 | $46,710 | 110 |
| Northwest Illinois | $43,660 | $36,750 | $44,320 | 70 |
| West Central Illinois | $39,110 | $37,690 | $46,230 | 30 |