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

Median Salary

$45,500

per year

Hourly Rate

$21.88

per hour

Employment

10,680

in Illinois

vs. National Avg

+2.6%

National: $44,350

📊 Compared to the national median of $44,350, Illinois pays 2.6% MORE for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$46,715

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

97.4

3% below national avg

Rent/Income

35%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Illinois

10th

$36,090

25th

$38,140

Median

$45,500

75th

$50,560

90th

$61,950

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