Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $37,840–$54,080
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #27 of 73
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $47,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,120 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $45,760 and in line with the IL statewide median of $47,370. It ranks #27 of 73 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,120 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $47,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,120 jobs pay between $37,840 and $54,080. The 10th percentile is $36,290 and the 90th is $79,280.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $45,760 and in line with the IL statewide median of $47,370. It ranks #27 of 73 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make an hour in Chicago?
About $22.67 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,150 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.19–$26.00 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.