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Machinists Salary in Illinois

What Machinists earn in Illinois, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 9 counties.

Average in IL
$58,246
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
3 of 5
published states
Workers in state
22,310
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
9 counties

Pay by labor market in Illinois

Machinists pay by wage area in Illinois
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$59,520$47,148$18,771Cook County, IL

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Machinists in Illinois counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1DeKalb County, IL$59,520$47,148$26,271
2Grundy County, IL$59,520$47,148$25,335
3Cook County, IL$59,520$47,148$18,771
4DuPage County, IL$59,520$47,148$18,771
5Lake County, IL$59,520$47,148$18,771
6Will County, IL$59,520$47,148$18,771
7Kane County, IL$59,520$47,148$18,771
8McHenry County, IL$59,520$47,148$18,771
9Kendall County, IL$59,520$47,148$18,651

Machinists pay in Illinois

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Machinists in Illinois is $58,246, based on 22,310 workers. Among the 5 states with published data, that ranks number 3. The BLS national median for the occupation is $58,750, so Illinois averages 0.9% below it.

Published data for Illinois currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $59,520.

Cost of living for Machinists in Illinois

We compare 9 Illinois counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. DeKalb County, IL leaves the largest yearly margin, $26,271. Kendall County, IL leaves the smallest, $18,651. The median wage covers all four basics in 9 of the 9 counties.

Machinists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Machinists are Minnesota ($61,231), Wisconsin ($60,216), Texas ($57,926) and Indiana ($56,983).

Frequently asked questions: Machinists in Illinois

How much do Machinists earn in Illinois?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $58,246.

Which Illinois county is best for Machinists?

DeKalb County, IL leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($26,271). Grundy County, IL follows at $25,335.