Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Illinois
SOC 51-4022 ยท Production
230Jobs in Illinois
$51,970Mean annual wage
16th of 32Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,580 | $19.51 |
| 25th percentile | $46,110 | $22.17 |
| Median (50th) | $49,750 | $23.92 |
| 75th percentile | $59,570 | $28.64 |
| 90th percentile | $61,690 | $29.66 |
| Mean | $51,970 | $24.98 |
Across 32 states with a published mean, the highest are Oregon ($71,820), California ($61,470), Nebraska ($61,420); the lowest are Texas ($39,210), Mississippi ($39,810), Kentucky ($40,810). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Illinois (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 230 | $51,970 | $49,750 |
| Iowa | n/a | $48,280 | $47,010 |
| Indiana | 450 | $52,600 | $53,550 |
| Kentucky | n/a | $40,810 | $36,110 |
| Missouri | 60 | $51,610 | $55,210 |
| Wisconsin | 80 | $56,810 | $60,310 |
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