Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Illinois

Median Salary

$49,750

per year

Hourly Rate

$23.92

per hour

Employment

230

in Illinois

vs. National Avg

+1.5%

National: $49,030

📊 Compared to the national median of $49,030, Illinois pays 1.5% MORE for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$51,078

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

97.4

3% below national avg

Rent/Income

32%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Illinois

10th

$40,580

25th

$46,110

Median

$49,750

75th

$59,570

90th

$61,690

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).