IL · BLS OEWS 2024 · SOC 51-4021

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Illinois

Median Annual Salary $49,070 +4% above national average (national: $46,980)
$51,350Mean Annual
$24Median Hourly
1,900Employed in State

Salary Range — 10th to 90th Percentile

$49,070
$36,770
10th pct.
$72,150
90th pct.

Full Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual WageHourly Wage
10th percentile (entry-level)$36,770$17.68
25th percentile$40,990$19.71
50th percentile (median)$49,070$23.59
75th percentile$59,280$28.50
90th percentile (top earners)$72,150$34.69
Mean (average)$51,350$24.69

How Illinois Compares

StateMedian Annualvs. Illinois
Illinois (current) $49,070
Rhode Island $64,860 +32%
Minnesota $54,340 +11%
Maryland $53,190 +8%
Vermont $52,900 +8%
North Carolina $51,930 +6%
Nebraska $50,750 +3%
South Carolina $50,750 +3%
Louisiana $50,610 +3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Illinois?

The mean extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Illinois is $51,350 per year. The median (middle) salary is $49,070 per year. Source: BLS OEWS 2024.

What is the starting salary for a Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Illinois?

Entry-level extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics (10th percentile) in Illinois typically earn around $36,770 per year. Workers at the 25th percentile earn approximately $40,990 per year.

What is the highest Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Illinois?

Top earners (90th percentile) in this occupation in Illinois make approximately $72,150 per year. Those in the 75th percentile earn around $59,280 per year.

How does the Illinois Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary compare to the national average?

The median extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Illinois is $49,070, which is +4% above national average of $46,980.

Data Source: This data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, May 2024 release. All wages are estimates. Actual salaries may vary based on experience, education, employer, and other factors. bls.gov/oes