Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for industrial machinery mechanics is $36.63 an hour ($76,200 a year). About 12,100 people work in this job there.

$36.63Median hourly pay
$61,120–$91,880Middle half of workers, yearly
12,100People in this job in Illinois

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($64,520). Illinois ranks 7th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for industrial machinery mechanics in Illinois

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.67$49,230
25% of workers$29.39$61,120
Half of workers (median)$36.63$76,200
75% of workers$44.17$91,880
90% of workers$49.32$102,590

Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bloomington$77,4000
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$75,8008,710
Decatur$75,380160
Peoria$74,780880
Champaign-Urbana$74,42070
Springfield$73,00070
Rockford$72,000320
Kankakee$62,410130

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

Education, experience and outlook for industrial machinery mechanics

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +17.8% over ten years, much faster than average · about 44,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Illinois

JobMedian yearly pay
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,350
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,180
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$71,370
Millwrights$66,640
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54,930
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$79,320
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$49,630
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$63,360

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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.