How much does a molder make in Chicago?

$46,650a year

Median yearly pay for molders in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $22.43 an hour or $3,888 a month.

Hourly: $22.43
Vs. national median: +1%
Rank among cities: 65 of 131
Jobs in the area: 720

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $35,380Median: $46,650Highest 10%: $61,270

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$35,380	$17.01
25th	$38,540	$18.53
Median	$46,650	$22.43
75th	$49,470	$23.78
90th	$61,270	$29.46

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for molders.

Rockford, IL	$47,590
St. Louis, MO	$43,460

Molder salary in Illinois Molder salary in all states

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Same field, median yearly pay.

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Gas Plant Operator	$102,800
Power Distributor and Dispatcher	$101,600
Plant and System Operator	$80,660
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$79,290
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$76,500
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Salaries for every job in Chicago, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a molder make an hour in Chicago?

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $22.43 ($46,650 a year).

Do molders make more in Chicago than the national average?

Yes: $46,650 against $46,170 nationally, 1% more.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $47,180, so Chicago pays 1% less.

Where does Chicago rank for molder pay?

65 of 131 metro areas with data.

How much does a molder make starting out in Chicago?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,380 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,270 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.