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Grinding Machine Operators in Illinois

Grinding Machine Operators in Illinois

Considering a career as a Grinding Machine Operator in Illinois?

$39,930 Median Salary
  • Grinding Machine Operators in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Grinding Machine Operators Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 1,370 Grinding Machine Operators working in the state.

There were 1,040 Grinding Machine Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 330 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 500 Grinding Machine Operators working in it, which means Illinois has more Grinding Machine Operators than average.

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What do Grinding Machine Operators Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Grinding Machine Operators ranged from $23,630 to $59,410 with $39,930 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.36 to $28.56. The median hourly rate was $19.2.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.53 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $3.67.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Grinding Machine Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Grinding Machine Operators.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 1,130 $38,300
St. Louis, MO-IL 260 $38,420
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 40 $42,480

Top States for Grinding Machine Operators Employment

View the list below to see where most Grinding Machine Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 3,000 $30,770
Texas 2,690 $31,670
Ohio 1,620 $36,150
Illinois 1,370 $39,930
Iowa 1,310 $37,970
New York 1,290 $38,610
Alabama 1,070 $40,400
Minnesota 1,060 $43,430
Pennsylvania 1,030 $38,800
Florida 1,000 $36,510
Oregon 910 $38,930
Indiana 890 $35,570
New Jersey 870 $35,930
Missouri 810 $32,210
Virginia 790 $32,110
Georgia 760 $34,640
Wisconsin 760 $39,260
Massachusetts 720 $42,320
Kentucky 720 $34,250
North Carolina 660 $32,270

Below are the states where Grinding Machine Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Wyoming $69,050
Nevada $52,470
West Virginia $51,300
Utah $46,160
Vermont $46,140
Arizona $45,340
North Dakota $45,170
Maine $44,970
New Mexico $44,690
Minnesota $43,430

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