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Engine and Machine Assemblers in Illinois

Engine and Machine Assemblers in Illinois

Is Illinois a good place for you to work as an Engine or Machine Assembler?

-19% Jobs Projection
$38,930 Median Salary
100 Job Openings

While jobs for Engine and Machine Assemblers in Illinois are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Engine and Machine Assemblers in Illinois is expected to decrease.

  • Engine and Machine Assemblers in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Engine and Machine Assemblers Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 1,830 Engine and Machine Assemblers working in the state.

There were 2,280 Engine and Machine Assemblers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 450 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 710 Engine and Machine Assemblers working in it, which means Illinois has more Engine and Machine Assemblers than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Engine and Machine Assemblers in this state are declining at a rate of 19.4% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -17.1%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 100 annual Engine and Machine Assemblers job openings in Illinois, and 1,160 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,800 annual jobs and 31,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Engine and Machine Assemblers Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Engine and Machine Assemblers ranged from $27,960 to $56,220 with $38,930 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.44 to $27.03. The median hourly rate was $18.71.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.14 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $2.43.

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

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Top Illinois Metros for Engine and Machine Assemblers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Engine and Machine Assemblers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 1,390 $41,470

Top States for Engine and Machine Assemblers Employment

View the list below to see where most Engine and Machine Assemblers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Michigan 9,350 $52,350
Ohio 9,110 $47,280
Indiana 8,090 $0
Texas 2,110 $35,480
Illinois 1,830 $38,930
California 1,680 $36,690
Alabama 1,620 $52,260
Washington 1,300 $43,940
Tennessee 1,220 $29,300
Wisconsin 980 $38,820
New York 940 $54,720
North Carolina 860 $35,610
South Carolina 850 $37,030
Mississippi 840 $41,530
Missouri 710 $37,750
South Dakota 580 $35,250
Pennsylvania 550 $47,880
Virginia 320 $29,180
New Jersey 320 $37,490
Georgia 310 $31,000

Below are the states where Engine and Machine Assemblers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New York $54,720
Nevada $54,190
Michigan $52,350
Alabama $52,260
Connecticut $50,660
Massachusetts $48,710
Pennsylvania $47,880
Ohio $47,280
Arizona $44,800
Louisiana $44,550

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