How much does a plating machine setter make in Chicago?
$38,830a year
Median yearly pay for plating machine setters in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $18.67 an hour or $3,236 a month.
- Hourly
- $18.67
- Vs. national median
- -12%
- Rank among cities
- 77 of 104
- Jobs in the area
- 1,870
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,280Median: $38,830Highest 10%: $51,280
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,280 | $17.44 | |
| 25th | $37,500 | $18.03 | |
| Median | $38,830 | $18.67 | |
| 75th | $48,940 | $23.53 | |
| 90th | $51,280 | $24.65 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for plating machine setters.
| Rockford, IL | $37,840 |
| St. Louis, MO | $36,380 |
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Salaries for every job in Chicago, ILFrequently asked questions
How much does a plating machine setter make an hour in Chicago?
The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $18.67 ($38,830 a year).
Do plating machine setters make more in Chicago than the national average?
No: $38,830 against $43,960 nationally, 12% less.
How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $38,620, so Chicago pays 1% more.
Where does Chicago rank for plating machine setter pay?
77 of 104 metro areas with data.
How much does a plating machine setter make starting out in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% make $36,280 or less a year; the top 10% make $51,280 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.