Occupation is in demand.
Earnings vary by industry and area of the country. The mechanic's level of skill and responsibility also affect wages. In general, mechanics who belong to a union receive higher wages than non-union mechanics.
Industrial machinery mechanics who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance. Some employers also provide a retirement plan.
Industrial machinery mechanics (SOC 49-9041)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $25.06 | $30.71 | $37.47 |
| Yearly | $52,136 | $63,882 | $77,944 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $23.45 | $28.76 | $29.06 |
| Yearly | $48,782 | $59,829 | $60,446 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $23.45 | $29.00 | $37.82 |
| Yearly | $48,782 | $60,309 | $78,679 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $25.00 | $30.77 | $37.51 |
| Yearly | $52,000 | $64,002 | $78,037 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $30.97 | $35.60 | $55.22 |
| Yearly | $64,414 | $74,034 | $114,857 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $27.35 | $31.00 | $37.54 |
| Yearly | $56,888 | $64,469 | $78,071 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $26.80 | $31.08 | $37.53 |
| Yearly | $55,752 | $64,651 | $78,063 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $25.70 | $30.81 | $38.79 |
| Yearly | $53,450 | $64,098 | $80,687 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $22.54 | $26.95 | $33.28 |
| Yearly | $46,875 | $56,042 | $69,215 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $25.00 | $30.24 | $47.35 |
| Yearly | $52,008 | $62,891 | $98,483 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $24.92 | $30.21 | $37.89 |
| Yearly | $51,832 | $62,818 | $78,803 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $26.04 | $31.08 | $38.25 |
| Yearly | $54,171 | $64,653 | $79,561 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $23.95 | $28.44 | $36.01 |
| Yearly | $49,801 | $59,168 | $74,891 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $27.08 | $32.56 | $36.11 |
| Yearly | $56,325 | $67,718 | $75,110 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $22.61 | $27.16 | $33.07 |
| Yearly | $47,025 | $56,502 | $68,789 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $26.41 | $35.64 | $42.25 |
| Yearly | $54,930 | $74,129 | $87,877 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $24.34 | $29.76 | $33.88 |
| Yearly | $50,622 | $61,900 | $70,462 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $23.77 | $28.49 | $29.04 |
| Yearly | $49,438 | $59,273 | $60,406 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $25.55 | $35.07 | $42.21 |
| Yearly | $53,127 | $72,950 | $87,795 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $22.60 | $26.33 | $27.98 |
| Yearly | $47,007 | $54,775 | $58,199 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $25.42 | $31.32 | $38.36 |
| Yearly | $52,878 | $65,134 | $79,782 | |
| United States | Hourly | $23.94 | $29.53 | $36.07 |
| Yearly | $49,780 | $61,420 | $75,030 | |