Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Illinois
In Illinois, extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders earn a median of $47,680 per year.
Median (Illinois)
$47,680
Bottom 10%
$32,970
Top 10%
$74,630
Employed in Illinois
1,860
How Illinois compares
Refit analysis ·In Illinois, extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders earn a median of $47,680 — 6% above the national median of $45,130. Locally the range runs $32,970 to $74,630. About 1,860 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Illinois ranks #17 of 47 states for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders pay — roughly the 65th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Montana, $58,060) by 22%. State employment of about 1,860 also shapes how competitive local openings are.
National benchmark
US median
$45,130
US bottom 10%
$34,790
US top 10%
$64,660
Skills that move pay in this role
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Mathematics
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