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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois

Considering a career as an Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender in Illinois?

3.7% Jobs Projection
$38,870 Median Salary
200 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois is growing slower than average.

  • Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 2,190 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in the state.

There were 1,870 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 320 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,245 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in it, which means Illinois has more Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 3.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -5.5%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 200 annual job openings, and 1,670 total jobs in 2026 for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,900 annual jobs and 67,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranged from $26,500 to $63,770 with $38,870 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.74 to $30.66. The median hourly rate was $18.69.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.77 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.92.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 1,210 $32,510
St. Louis, MO-IL 460 $36,920
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 40 $45,780

Top States for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Employment

The table below shows the states where most Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Ohio 6,900 $32,590
Texas 5,130 $29,920
California 4,630 $34,400
North Carolina 4,440 $37,060
Tennessee 3,410 $30,080
Michigan 3,320 $34,100
New Jersey 3,220 $34,720
Alabama 2,980 $38,570
Indiana 2,730 $30,070
New York 2,710 $40,230
Illinois 2,190 $38,870
Pennsylvania 2,140 $37,840
Nebraska 1,940 $40,230
Virginia 1,780 $32,080
Kentucky 1,770 $38,550
Wisconsin 1,690 $36,280
Kansas 1,680 $37,320
South Carolina 1,590 $40,550
Georgia 1,550 $34,100
Massachusetts 1,410 $35,720

Below are the states where Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Louisiana $45,430
Idaho $45,300
Maryland $44,870
Delaware $43,930
Oregon $43,320
Connecticut $43,220
South Carolina $40,550
Nebraska $40,230
New York $40,230
Washington $40,100

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