Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Illinois
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Illinois earn an average of $50,450 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $49,480. The best-paying metro area is St. Louis, MO-IL at $57,730.
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Illinois vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $49,480 | $23.79 |
| Illinois | $50,450 | $24.26 |
| Wisconsin | $52,240 | $25.11 |
| Indiana | $50,320 | $24.19 |
| Kentucky | $50,050 | $24.06 |
| Iowa | $49,300 | $23.70 |
| Missouri | $47,640 | $22.90 |
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- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55,930
- Machinists$58,920
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,740
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,710
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,540
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,750
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Illinois?
The average is $50,450 a year, and the median is $48,520. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $49,480.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$24.26 an hour on average; the median is $23.33.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
St. Louis, MO-IL ($57,730), followed by Kankakee, IL ($52,870). The lowest average among 3 metro areas with data is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($49,670).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #20 of 46 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.