Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Illinois
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Illinois
$45,700
National Median
$45,590
Employment
8,350
Entry Level (10th)
$35,520
Top Earners (90th)
$61,120
How Illinois Compares
Illinois pays $228,800/yr more than the national median for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 1.376 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in Illinois (location quotient: 1.22).
Other States for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $53,460 | 330 |
| Oregon | $51,810 | 910 |
| Minnesota | $50,960 | 5,570 |
| Maine | $50,180 | 240 |
| Washington | $49,590 | 2,120 |
| Wisconsin | $48,730 | 9,110 |
| Colorado | $48,680 | 1,710 |
| Montana | $48,290 | 100 |
| Maryland | $48,210 | 260 |
| Kentucky | $48,170 | 6,610 |
| Iowa | $47,850 | 2,320 |
| Nebraska | $47,680 | 1,290 |
| Alaska | $47,600 | 90 |
| New Hampshire | $47,580 | 660 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,510 | 8,020 |
| Missouri | $47,310 | 3,640 |
| New Jersey | $47,170 | 1,880 |
| California | $47,100 | 7,340 |
| Connecticut | $46,680 | 1,920 |
| Arizona | $46,490 | 1,140 |