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Machinist Salary in Illinois

Median Annual in Illinois
$58,520/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$28.13/hr
▬ 0% about even with U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Illinois

groups Employed in IL
16,520
public U.S. Median
$58,750
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$58,545 #36 of 51

Machinist pay in Illinois, explained

Machinists in Illinois earn a median of $58,520 per year ($28.13 per hour), in line with the national median of $58,750. Entry-level workers earn around $38,390, while the most experienced machinists reach about $78,290. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Illinois.

Is $58,520 good pay in Illinois?

Adjusted for Illinois's cost of living (which runs 100% of the U.S. average), that $58,520 is worth about $58,545 in national buying power — ranking Illinois #36 for real pay (vs #30 on the sticker number).

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Machinist pay by experience in Illinois

Entry level (10th pct)
$38,390
$18.46/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$58,520
$28.13/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$78,290
$37.64/hr

Machinist pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IL
Illinois (here) $58,520 $58,545 —
Wisconsin $59,110 $62,819 −$590
Missouri $58,710 $64,646 −$190
Kentucky $58,660 $65,063 −$140
Indiana $57,800 $61,931 +$720
Iowa $57,540 $65,564 +$980

Machinist in Illinois: FAQ

How much do machinists make in Illinois?

Machinists in Illinois earn a median of $58,520 per year ($28.13 per hour), compared with $58,750 nationally.

Does Illinois pay machinists well?

At $58,520, Illinois pays about the same as the national median for machinists. An estimated 16,520 work in the state.

Machinist salary in other states

Hawaii · $84,410 Alaska · $77,670 District of Columbia · $72,900 Massachusetts · $67,270 Washington · $66,160 Oregon · $63,820 New Jersey · $63,190 Wyoming · $63,070 Vermont · $62,680 Delaware · $62,650 Connecticut · $62,130 North Dakota · $61,820

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