Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Illinois
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Illinois
$47,540
National Median
$49,240
Employment
320
Entry Level (10th)
$41,740
Top Earners (90th)
$57,200
How Illinois Compares
Illinois pays $1,700 less than the national median for forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 0.052 forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in Illinois (location quotient: 0.92).
Other States for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $63,630 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $60,540 | 250 |
| Kentucky | $59,700 | 860 |
| Nebraska | $58,560 | 190 |
| California | $57,620 | 480 |
| Oklahoma | $56,030 | N/A |
| Colorado | $55,990 | 170 |
| New York | $53,140 | 160 |
| Virginia | $53,050 | 310 |
| Oregon | $52,040 | N/A |
| Wisconsin | $51,760 | 80 |
| Arkansas | $51,520 | 180 |
| Michigan | $50,950 | 780 |
| Kansas | $50,900 | 130 |
| Ohio | $50,200 | 680 |
| Nevada | $49,920 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,590 | 530 |
| South Carolina | $48,320 | 130 |
| Missouri | $48,010 | 100 |
| Alabama | $46,640 | N/A |