Engine and Other Machine Assemblers Salary in Illinois
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers in Illinois earn a median of $49,630 a year, −8% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $49,630
- vs. U.S. median
- −8% ($53,710)
- Rank among states
- 15 of 35
- Jobs in the state
- 650
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,480; the top 10% earn over $64,260. Nationally the range is $38,500 to $77,750.
States ranked near Illinois
Similar jobs in Illinois
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$63,360 median in Illinois
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,500 median in Illinois
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$56,720 median in Illinois
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,350 median in Illinois
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,990 median in Illinois
- Machinists$58,520 median in Illinois
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers pay in Illinois
How much do engine and other machine assemblers make in Illinois?
The median is $49,630 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,480 and the top 10% earn over $64,260. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for engine and other machine assemblers?
On pay alone it ranks 15 of 35 (−8% vs. the national median of $53,710). Living costs are not included.