The median annual wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Illinois is $48,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,280.
Pay spans roughly $35,480 at the 10th percentile to $69,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.18 per hour. An estimated 5,180 people work as multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $48,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.18 |
| 10th percentile | $35,480 |
| 90th percentile | $69,190 |
| Employment | 5,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.