Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Illinois
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Illinois
$42,320
National Median
$41,230
Employment
13,180
Entry Level (10th)
$32,920
Top Earners (90th)
$61,030
How Illinois Compares
Illinois pays $1,090 more than the national median for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 2.172 molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in Illinois (location quotient: 2.16).
Other States for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $70,390 | 150 |
| Maine | $59,050 | 440 |
| Nevada | $52,900 | 370 |
| Colorado | $51,900 | 1,570 |
| Maryland | $50,990 | 270 |
| Washington | $47,640 | 1,680 |
| Minnesota | $47,110 | 2,840 |
| Delaware | $46,690 | 210 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,300 | 6,890 |
| Utah | $45,820 | 2,830 |
| Virginia | $45,620 | 1,130 |
| Vermont | $45,390 | 210 |
| California | $45,380 | 9,650 |
| Iowa | $45,380 | 2,770 |
| Kentucky | $45,000 | 4,740 |
| Wisconsin | $44,360 | 9,320 |
| Nebraska | $44,250 | 1,010 |
| Missouri | $44,130 | 3,960 |
| New Hampshire | $43,880 | 910 |
| Montana | $43,690 | 140 |