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Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $18.67 an hour ($38,830 a year). About 1,870 people work in this job there.

$18.67Median hourly pay
$37,500–$48,940Middle half of workers, yearly
1,870People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($43,960). It is about the same as the Illinois median ($38,620).

Pay range for plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.44$36,280
25% of workers$18.03$37,500
Half of workers (median)$18.67$38,830
75% of workers$23.53$48,940
90% of workers$24.65$51,280

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$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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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,150
Machinists$59,520
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,650
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,770
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,030
Tool and Die Makers$61,180

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.