The median annual wage for Machinists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $57,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,080.
Pay spans roughly $37,440 at the 10th percentile to $81,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.63 per hour. An estimated 10,500 people work as machinists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $57,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.63 |
| 10th percentile | $37,440 |
| 90th percentile | $81,850 |
| Employment | 10,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.