Machinist market brief · Chicago, IL
Machinist Jobs in Chicago, IL
95 machinist openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 43 employers, led by S&C Minimal, Mapei, and American Standard Circuits LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600–$49,140 a year (median $46,280), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. Apprentice roles are the largest group, at 42% of openings.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 95
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 43
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $46,280
- 79% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago's machinist market is led by apprentice openings, with 40 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
95
Hiring employers
43
Salary coverage
79%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
54
22 companies · $46,093 median
Established employers
21
11 companies · $45,760 median
Top of market
7
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$41,600
P50
$46,280
P75
$49,140
P90
$52,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live machinist listings in Chicago
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machinist opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 95 live roles tracked in this market.
- 43 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machinist in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
95 machinist openings across 43 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Apprentice leads the derived level mix with 40 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
S&C Minimal is one of the most active visible employers, with 15 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 43 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 95 matches
Representative openings
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Machinist jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many machinist jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 95 live machinist openings from 43 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do machinist jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $46,280 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600 to $49,140. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most machinist openings in Chicago?
Apprentice roles lead with 40 openings. Experience level is known for 64% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Chicago?
S&C Minimal, Mapei, American Standard Circuits LLC, and Black Diamond Technologies have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 43 hiring employers.
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