DOL Median (Illinois)
$40,727
vs National
-5.7%
National: $43,200BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$44,124
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$40,727
-5.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$43,200
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Machinists in Illinois earns $40,727 in nominal terms, which is 5.7% below the national average of $43,200. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $44,124 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Deublin Company | $58,760 | 1 |
| Emsur | $43,200 | 1 |
| Ludwig Dairy, Inc. | $41,330 | 1 |
| Stuecklen Mfg. Co. | $40,123 | 1 |
| Tech-Max Machine Inc | $39,707 | 1 |
| equipment processing solution llc dba nowicki usa | $24,606 | 1 |
| ERA INDUSTRIES, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| R.A. ZWEIG, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| PRIDE MACHINE AND TOOL CO INC | N/A | 1 |
| QUALITY MACHINING & FABRICATION INC | N/A | 1 |
| HANTEMP CORPORATION | N/A | 1 |
| Toolmag Corporation | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Machinists make in Illinois?
The median Machinists salary in Illinois is $40,727 based on 6 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Machinists?
A Machinists in Illinois earns 5.7% less than the national median of $43,200, or $44,124 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.