Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,590 or more. The middle half of industrial machinery mechanics in Chicago earn between $61,930 and $91,000.
- $49K10th
- $62K25th
- $76KMedian
- $91K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,660 | $6,388 | $36.86 |
| Median | $75,800 | $6,317 | $36.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,930 | $5,161 | $29.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,000 | $7,583 | $43.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Industrial machinery mechanics in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($76,250) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($68,460). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $64,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $76,660 | $75,800 | $49,250 | $102,590 | 8,710 |
| Illinois | $76,250 | $76,200 | $49,230 | $102,590 | 12,100 |
| United States | $68,460 | $64,520 | $46,120 | $95,170 | 439,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $76,660, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $59,107 a year, or $4,926 a month and $2,273 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $60,491 | $5,041 |
| Working in IL | $59,107 | $4,926 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for industrial machinery mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $76,660 buys what about $74,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 4th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($81,050).
- Bloomington$81,050
- Decatur$78,030
- Champaign$77,230
- Chicago$76,660
- Springfield$76,470
- Rockford$73,040
- Peoria$72,550
- Kankakee$66,420
Highest-paying cities for industrial machinery mechanics
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($92,050).
- San Francisco, CA$92,050
- Norwich, CT$90,930
- San Jose, CA$87,520
- Fairbanks, AK$86,340
- Bremerton, WA$85,400
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in Chicago: questions
How much do industrial machinery mechanics make an hour in Chicago?
$36.85 an hour on average, and $36.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial machinery mechanics salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial machinery mechanics take-home pay in Chicago?
About $59,107 a year ($4,926 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,660.
Do industrial machinery mechanics earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($68,460).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9041; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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