Machine Operator Illinois

Machine Operator salary in Illinois

Typical pay

$47,800a year

Most Machine Operators earn $43k to $52k a year

From 157 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings

The median Machine Operator salary in Illinois is $47,800 a year. Most job postings pay $42,600 to $52,000. From 157 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.

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Typical pay by city in Illinois

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Typical pay by city in Illinois. Rows with fewer than 10 postings that list pay show a dash.
St. Louis, MO $51k10
Chicago, IL $48k138
Bloomington, IL–0
Cape Girardeau, MO–0
Champaign, IL–1
Davenport, IA–1
Decatur, IL–1
Kankakee, IL–1
Paducah, KY–1
Peoria, IL–2
Rockford, IL–3
Springfield, IL–1

Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.

Pay by experience level

What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.

  • Starting out 138 job postings
    $38k $48k

    Typical: $42k

    Most new hires start near the low end.

  • Experienced 12 job postings
    $47k $51k

    Typical: $51k

  • Senior 4 job postings

    Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)

  • Lead or manager 0 job postings

    Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)

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Starting out: most postings pay $38k to $48k a year, typically $42k.

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Pay by employer and level

Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.

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How much does a Machine Operator make in Illinois?

Employers hiring now typically offer $47,800 a year for Machine Operator roles in Illinois. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.

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