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How much does a plating machine setter make in Rockford?

$37,840a year

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters in the Rockford, IL metro area. That is $18.19 an hour or $3,153 a month.

Hourly
$18.19
Vs. national median
-14%
Rank among cities
84 of 104
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,200Median: $37,840Highest 10%: $52,040
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,200$16.44
25th$36,320$17.46
Median$37,840$18.19
75th$47,370$22.77
90th$52,040$25.02

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters.

Chicago, IL$38,830
St. Louis, MO$36,380
Plating Machine Setter salary in Illinois Plating Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Rockford

Same field, median yearly pay.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$77,830
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,280
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$64,370
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$60,900
Paper Goods Machine Setter$56,800
Tool and Die Maker$52,900
Food Batchmaker$52,500
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$51,400
Welder$50,200
Machinist$49,700
Salaries for every job in Rockford, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a plating machine setter make an hour in Rockford?

The median hourly pay in the Rockford, IL metro area is $18.19 ($37,840 a year).

Do plating machine setters make more in Rockford than the national average?

No: $37,840 against $43,960 nationally, 14% less.

How does Rockford compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $38,620, so Rockford pays 2% less.

Where does Rockford rank for plating machine setter pay?

84 of 104 metro areas with data.

How much does a plating machine setter make starting out in Rockford?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,040 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.