Careers · Industrial Machinery Mechanics · Illinois
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Illinois
Industrial machinery mechanics repair, install, and maintain the equipment that manufactures and processes goods in factories, refineries, and pipeline systems. They adjust machinery, diagnose problems, and perform preventive maintenance to keep production running In Illinois the median pay is $76,200 a year, 18% above the national median of $64,520.
$76,200median pay in Illinois, per year
$61,120–$91,880middle half earn
12,100employed in Illinois
$64,520U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingRepairingQuality Control AnalysisCritical ThinkingActive Listening
Knowledge areas
MechanicalEnglish LanguageProduction and ProcessingEngineering and TechnologyDesignMathematics (knowledge)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Industrial Machinery Mechanics.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in other states
District of Columbia · $87,670Wyoming · $78,320Nevada · $77,750Alaska · $77,390Hawaii · $77,330Washington · $77,220Oregon · $75,670Colorado · $75,600Arizona · $74,790New Jersey · $74,760
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against industrial machinery mechanics and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against industrial machinery mechanics and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 49-9041.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.