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Engine and Other Machine Assemblers pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for engine and other machine assemblers is $23.86 an hour ($49,630 a year). About 650 people work in this job there.

$23.86Median hourly pay
$45,710–$50,390Middle half of workers, yearly
650People in this job in Illinois

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($53,710). Illinois ranks 15th of 35 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for engine and other machine assemblers in Illinois

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.98$39,480
25% of workers$21.98$45,710
Half of workers (median)$23.86$49,630
75% of workers$24.23$50,390
90% of workers$30.89$64,260

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$49,630540

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for engine and other machine assemblers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -17% over ten years, declining · about 2,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Illinois

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$76,200
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,340
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$71,370
Millwrights$66,640
Rail Car Repairers$84,570
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$79,320
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,140
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$42,470

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.