Median salary
$26.83/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$24.40/hr – $29.22/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
90.5%
19 of 21 roles
Live roles
21
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
CNC Mill Machinist
Level 4 CNC Machinist Technician- 2nd & 3rd Shift- LAFAYETTE, IN
AWS (Alternate Work Schedule)- Level 4 CNC Machinist Technician- 2 Shift Options- LAFAYETTE, IN
CNC Programmer I
1st Shift CNC Machine Operator
1st Shift CNC Machine Operator
2nd Shift CNC Machine Operator
2nd Shift CNC Machine Operator
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Allegion
|
$50,752 | 5 |
| WO Woodward | $46,894 | 4 |
|
Caterpillar
|
$71,552 | 3 |
|
Regal Rexnord
|
$63,440 | 2 |
Mitsubishi Chemical Group
|
$56,160 | 2 |
|
Flex
|
$88,774 | 1 |
| XY Xylem | $56,950 | 1 |
Methode Electronics
|
$51,750 | 1 |
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How much do CNC Operator roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for CNC Operator roles in Illinois is $26.83/hr per year. Most pay falls between $24.40/hr (25th percentile) and $29.22/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $22.55/hr to $34.40/hr.
These figures are computed live from 21 active CNC Operator roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 19 (90.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid CNC Operator roles in Illinois include Flex, Caterpillar, Regal Rexnord and Allegion.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average CNC Operator salary in Illinois?
- The median is $55,806 per year, with most pay between $50,752 and $60,783 (25th–75th percentile), based on 19 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the CNC Operator salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $46,894 to $71,552 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $55,806. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.