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Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area make a median of $39,130 a year, or about $18.81 an hour. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $52K for experienced workers.

$39K
Median annual
$18.81/hr
Hourly rate
$39K
Entry level (10th %)
$52K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $39K get you in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area?

Estimated monthly take-home$2,629/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,412/mo
Rent as % of take-home53.7% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$39,130/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,217/mo

About rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 22,350
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area employed: 70
Category: Production & Manufacturing

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area

Bar chart showing Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary percentiles in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area: 10th percentile $39,130, 25th percentile $39,130, median $39,130, 75th percentile $50,780, 90th percentile $51,660. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$39K25th$39KMedian$39K75th$51K90th$52K
Bar chart showing Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary percentiles in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area: 10th percentile $39,130, 25th percentile $39,130, median $39,130, 75th percentile $50,780, 90th percentile $51,660. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $39K. Top earners bring in $52K or more, a $13K spread from bottom to top.

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Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Louisiana$64K+32%80
Washington$62K+27%370
Connecticut$59K+22%120
Iowa$56K+16%560
New Hampshire$55K+14%40
New York$55K+13%510
West Virginia$54K+11%540
Minnesota$53K+9%140
Maryland$51K+5%290
Indiana$51K+5%1,390
Alabama$51K+5%1,490
Wisconsin$50K+3%300
Vermont$50K+2%40
Illinois$49K+2%660
Ohio$49K+1%1,990
Pennsylvania$49K+1%800
Massachusetts$49K+1%420
Oregon$49K+0%110
California$49K+0%1,350
South Dakota$49K+0%100
Kentucky$49K-0%1,640
Missouri$48K-1%230
New Jersey$47K-3%510
Oklahoma$47K-3%240
Tennessee$47K-3%1,210
Arizona$47K-3%190
Nebraska$47K-4%270
Texas$47K-4%1,410
Virginia$46K-5%600
Utah$46K-5%90
North Carolina$46K-6%310
South Carolina$46K-6%730
Arkansas$44K-9%420
Michigan$44K-10%1,410
Georgia$44K-10%640
Mississippi$42K-15%290
Kansas$39K-20%190
Florida$39K-20%280
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Frequently asked questions

How much do rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics make in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area?

The median is $39,130 a year, that works out to about $19 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $39,130, and experienced rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics can clear $51,660. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $39K enough to live in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,629/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,412/month, which eats 53.7% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary go in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area?

Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary is worth about $39,130 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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