Local Wages 51-4041.00 - Machinists

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN:

  • Workers on average earn $59,520.
  • 10% of workers earn $38,680 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $78,990 or more.

In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $58,520.
  • 10% of workers earn $38,390 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $78,290 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $58,750.
  • 10% of workers earn $39,200 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $80,010 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$39,200$47,570$58,750$67,700$80,010
Illinois$38,390$46,380$58,520$65,620$78,290
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$38,680$47,770$59,520$68,260$78,990
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$38,030$38,030$48,160$54,760$84,900
Champaign-Urbana, IL$45,470$49,800$58,910$76,060$106,040
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$41,850$50,250$61,710$77,330$80,500
Decatur, IL$37,960$50,550$56,980$56,980$64,420
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$39,580$44,560$48,120$59,160$72,230
Kankakee, IL$38,400$46,060$47,930$63,210$76,440
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$37,570$40,450$48,820$62,050$69,530
Paducah, KY-IL$38,250$46,860$60,300$70,090$98,890
Peoria, IL$38,430$46,380$51,680$61,020$77,330
Rockford, IL$36,750$45,120$49,700$62,740$72,420
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$43,760$48,350$54,910$59,110$74,450
Springfield, IL$38,890$46,400$59,340$59,840$79,560
St. Louis, MO-IL$47,230$55,630$62,210$72,540$89,950
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$38,700$40,680$47,360$59,160$71,950

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN:

  • Workers on average earn $28.62 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.60 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.98 or more per hour.

In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $28.13 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.46 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.64 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $28.24 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.85 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $38.47 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$18.85$22.87$28.24$32.55$38.47
Illinois$18.46$22.30$28.13$31.55$37.64
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$18.60$22.97$28.62$32.82$37.98
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$18.28$18.28$23.15$26.33$40.82
Champaign-Urbana, IL$21.86$23.94$28.32$36.57$50.98
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$20.12$24.16$29.67$37.18$38.70
Decatur, IL$18.25$24.30$27.39$27.39$30.97
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$19.03$21.42$23.14$28.44$34.73
Kankakee, IL$18.46$22.15$23.05$30.39$36.75
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$18.06$19.45$23.47$29.83$33.43
Paducah, KY-IL$18.39$22.53$28.99$33.70$47.54
Peoria, IL$18.48$22.30$24.85$29.34$37.18
Rockford, IL$17.67$21.69$23.89$30.16$34.82
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$21.04$23.25$26.40$28.42$35.80
Springfield, IL$18.70$22.31$28.53$28.77$38.25
St. Louis, MO-IL$22.71$26.75$29.91$34.88$43.24
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$18.61$19.56$22.77$28.44$34.59