Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Illinois
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois earn an average of $54,030 a year. That is $1,190 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $52,840. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $54,540.
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Average pay by state
Illinois vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,840 | $25.40 |
| Illinois | $54,030 | $25.98 |
| Kentucky | $58,480 | $28.12 |
| Wisconsin | $56,430 | $27.13 |
| Iowa | $54,610 | $26.25 |
| Indiana | $49,710 | $23.90 |
| Missouri | $49,550 | $23.82 |
Related jobs in Illinois
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,070
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,740
- Production Workers, All Other$47,310
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,990
- Helpers--Production Workers$44,570
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,330
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Illinois?
The average is $54,030 a year, and the median is $56,400. That is $1,190 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $52,840.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$25.98 an hour on average; the median is $27.11.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($54,540), followed by Rockford, IL ($52,640). The lowest average among 3 metro areas with data is St. Louis, MO-IL ($49,140).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #14 of 43 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.