Median salary
$26.83/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$23.91/hr – $29.88/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
93.3%
28 of 30 roles
Live roles
30
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
Machinist
Machinist
Machinist
CNC Mill Machinist
AWS (Alternate Work Schedule)- Level 4 CNC Machinist Technician- 2 Shift Options- LAFAYETTE, IN
Level 4 CNC Machinist Technician- 2nd & 3rd Shift- LAFAYETTE, IN
Machinist II, 2nd shift
Journeyman Machinist 1st Shift (Tues-Fri)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
GE Aerospace
|
$54,080 | 7 |
| WO Woodward | $46,894 | 7 |
|
Caterpillar
|
$55,453 | 5 |
|
Flex
|
$88,774 | 4 |
|
Regal Rexnord
|
$58,240 | 3 |
Mitsubishi Chemical Group
|
$56,160 | 2 |
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How much do Machinist roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Machinist roles in Illinois is $26.83/hr per year. Most pay falls between $23.91/hr (25th percentile) and $29.88/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $22.27/hr to $38.54/hr.
These figures are computed live from 30 active Machinist roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 28 (93.3%) 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 Machinist roles in Illinois include Flex, Caterpillar, Regal Rexnord and GE Aerospace.
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 Machinist salary in Illinois?
- The median is $55,806 per year, with most pay between $49,743 and $62,140 (25th–75th percentile), based on 28 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Machinist salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $46,327 to $80,163 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $55,806. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.