The median annual wage for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Illinois is $49,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,200.
Pay spans roughly $36,160 at the 10th percentile to $82,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.78 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $49,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.78 |
| 10th percentile | $36,160 |
| 90th percentile | $82,210 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.