Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Illinois
SOC 51-4072 ยท Production
10,680Jobs in Illinois
$46,710Mean annual wage
23rd of 49Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,090 | $17.35 |
| 25th percentile | $38,140 | $18.34 |
| Median (50th) | $45,500 | $21.88 |
| 75th percentile | $50,560 | $24.31 |
| 90th percentile | $61,950 | $29.79 |
| Mean | $46,710 | $22.46 |
Across 49 states with a published mean, the highest are Hawaii ($77,490), Maine ($59,830), Maryland ($59,030); the lowest are Louisiana ($40,620), Alabama ($41,250), Tennessee ($41,360). 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 | 10,680 | $46,710 | $45,500 |
| Iowa | 3,670 | $47,170 | $45,220 |
| Indiana | 8,810 | $45,820 | $44,290 |
| Kentucky | 4,340 | $50,210 | $47,110 |
| Missouri | 3,340 | $45,780 | $44,120 |
| Wisconsin | 8,590 | $45,310 | $44,230 |
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