Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Salary Information in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois

The annual and hourly salary statistics of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].

Table 1 & Table 2. Annual & Hourly Salaries of Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,420
25th Percentile Wage
$30,940
50th Percentile Wage
$35,250
75th Percentile Wage
$38,550
90th Percentile Wage
$40,710

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,420.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$35,250
2.41% 0.00%
2015
$34,400
2.38% -
2014
$33,580
13.97% -
2013
$28,890
-22.01% -
2012
$35,250
- -

Table 3. Compare Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Salary in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area with Other Illinois Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $35,250 in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in state of Illinois. In comparison, the annual salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area is 14.3 percent (14.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Peoria and 15.9 percent (15.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Peoria
$41,110
Rockford
$37,040
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$35,250
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$34,020
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area)
$32,890
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division)
$32,390
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$29,760
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$29,650

See also: Top paying jobs in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois.