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

In Illinois, the median pay for extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $23.33 an hour ($48,520 a year). About 2,750 people work in this job there.

$23.33Median hourly pay
$39,400–$58,310Middle half of workers, yearly
2,750People in this job in Illinois

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($47,720). Illinois ranks 21st of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Illinois

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.25$33,800
25% of workers$18.94$39,400
Half of workers (median)$23.33$48,520
75% of workers$28.03$58,310
90% of workers$33.88$70,470

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kankakee$49,28050
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$48,6302,070

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +0.7% over ten years, little or no change · about 5,400 openings a year (BLS)

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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,400
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,740
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,370
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54,930
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54,180

Other job titles for this job

Drawbench OperatorExtruder OperatorExtruding Press OperatorExtrusion Line OperatorExtrusion OperatorExtrusion Press OperatorInjection Machine OperatorMetal DrawerMetal InspectorPlastic Extrusion OperatorPlastics Extruder OperatorRetort Press Operator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.