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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Illinois
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Illinois?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$47,370
Median Annual Salary
▼
-0.7% vs 2024
$51,860
Mean Salary
$47,370
Median Salary
$22.77
Hourly Rate
1,690 people work as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by percentile in Illinois
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois earn a median salary of $47,370 per year ($3,947/month).
This is 3.1% above the national average of $45,944.
Illinois ranks #17 out of 45 states for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay.
Approximately 1,690 people work in this occupation across Illinois.
Salaries decreased by 0.7% compared to 2024.
About This Job: Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines, such as glass-forming machines, plodder machines, and tuber machines, to shape and form products such as glassware, food, rubber, soap, brick, tile, clay, wax, tobacco, or cosmetics.
Top Skills
Operations Monitoring
3.75
Operation and Control
3.75
Monitoring
3.38
Speaking
3.12
Reading Comprehension
3.0
Key Knowledge Areas
Production and Processing
3.67
Mechanical
3.55
Computers and Electronics
3.13
Mathematics
2.92
Engineering and Technology
2.85
Typical Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
(78.2% of workers)
Salary Range: Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois
Salaries for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois range from $36,290 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $77,050 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $38,070 and $59,850.
Median $47,370
P10: $36,290P25: $38,070P75: $59,850P90: $77,050
10th
$36,290
25th
$38,070
Median
$47,370
75th
$59,850
90th
$77,050
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$36,290
$17.45
$3,024
25th Percentile
$38,070
$18.30
$3,172
Median (50th)
$47,370
$22.77
$3,947
75th Percentile
$59,850
$28.77
$4,987
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$77,050
$37.04
$6,420
Note: The mean (average) salary of $51,860 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#17
Illinois ranks #17 of 45 states
$45,944
National avg. for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
How much do Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Illinois?
The median annual salary for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois is $47,370 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $51,860.
What is the salary range for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois?
Salaries for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois range from $36,290 at the 10th percentile to $77,050 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $38,070 and $59,850.
What is the starting salary for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois?
Entry-level Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions in Illinois typically start around $36,290 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $38,070 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 1,690 people are employed as Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois.
What is the hourly rate for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois is approximately $22.77 per hour.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. The OEWS survey covers approximately 1.1 million establishments nationwide.
Annual salaries are calculated based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, employer, and local market conditions. Figures do not include benefits, bonuses, or overtime pay.
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