The median annual wage for Machinists in Illinois is $56,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,870.
Pay spans roughly $37,560 at the 10th percentile to $79,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.26 per hour. An estimated 16,100 people work as machinists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $56,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.26 |
| 10th percentile | $37,560 |
| 90th percentile | $79,820 |
| Employment | 16,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.