Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Illinois
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Illinois earn an average of $46,710 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $45,960. The best-paying metro area is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL at $58,500.
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Average pay for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
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Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Illinois?
The average is $46,710 a year, and the median is $45,500. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $45,960.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$22.46 an hour on average; the median is $21.88.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($58,500), followed by Peoria, IL ($51,530). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Rockford, IL ($44,600).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #23 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.