Machinists in Illinois
Local pay for machinists in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-4041
$58,520
median pay, Illinois
16,520
employed in Illinois
-0.4%
vs U.S. median
0.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What machinists earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of machinists in Illinois earn between $46,380 and $65,620 a year; the U.S. median is $58,750.
$38,390
P10
$46,380
P25
$58,520
MEDIAN
$65,620
P75
$78,290
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$59,520
$59,340
$58,910
$56,980
$51,680
$49,700
$47,930
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