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Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $18.57 an hour ($38,620 a year). About 2,380 people work in this job there.

$18.57Median hourly pay
$36,830–$47,990Middle half of workers, yearly
2,380People in this job in Illinois

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($43,960). Illinois ranks 33rd of 40 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.61$34,540
25% of workers$17.71$36,830
Half of workers (median)$18.57$38,620
75% of workers$23.07$47,990
90% of workers$24.64$51,260

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$38,8301,870
Rockford$37,840180

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

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

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -9.7% over ten years, declining · about 2,500 openings a year (BLS)

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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,500
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,000
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,370
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$47,180
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,340
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,440
Machinists$58,520
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,320

Other job titles for this job

Custom ApplicatorLine OperatorAlodize Machine OperatorAnode Machine OperatorAnodic OperatorAnodic TreaterAnodize Machine OperatorAnodizerAnodizing Line OperatorAnodizing OperatorAnodizing TechnicianAutomatic Metal Spraying Machine 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.