--- title: "Machinist Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/machinist/locations/chicago-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- 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 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all Machinist markets](/jobs/machinist) ## 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 [Apprentice](/jobs/machinist/locations/chicago-il/apprentice)40 jobs [Journeyman](/jobs/machinist/locations/chicago-il/journeyman)20 jobs Master1 jobs 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live machinist listings in Chicago - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. 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. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/machinist) ## A practical market plan for Machinist in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 95 machinist openings across 43 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Apprentice leads the derived level mix with 40 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers S&C Minimal is one of the most active visible employers, with 15 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative machinist openings Employer activity · 43 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. S&C MinimalStartups & growing teams15Open roles ![Mapei logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dmapei.com%26sz%3D128) MapeiStartups & growing teams7Open roles [![American Standard Circuits LLC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyt3.ggpht.com%2Fa-%2FAAuE7mCCkdkZ5iP8XQWqy80c8zmSnDE_WE_d2Xrw9g%3Ds288-mo-c-c0xffffffff-rj-k-no&sig=taolQ1bGzEWQYHLnOM7dfezGfDQ61ax-yci8PEx55l4) American Standard Circuits LLCEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/american-standard-circuits-llc)![Black Diamond Technologies logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dblackdiamondtechnologies.com%26sz%3D128) Black Diamond TechnologiesEmployer profile4Open roles CardwellEstablished employers4Open roles ejiaStartups & growing teams4Open roles Morris MidwestEmployer profile4Open roles [![Pregis logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pregis.com%2Fglobalassets%2Fheader%2Fpregisr-logo.png%3Fh%3D37) PregisTop of market4Open roles](/company/pregis) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 95 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Packaging Machine Operator - 1st Shift - $27.54Entry-levelEagle Foods, LLCWaukegan, Illinois](/job/packaging-machine-operator-1st-shift-27-54-at-eagle-foods-llc-caffb2a8-b5a6-52fd-98eb-cf7027b3e34c)[Machine Operator - 3rd ShiftLive roleMSI Express, Inc.Hammond, IndianaPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/machine-operator-3rd-shift-at-msi-express-inc-b25ee096-4ef0-5ab7-b666-0c5b6efd1f4c)[Machine Operator, 1st shift, Mon-Fri, 6 am to 2 pmEntry-levelEntegrisAurora, Illinois$45,760Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/machine-operator-1st-shift-mon-fri-6-am-to-2-pm-at-entegris-3ca7b2e5-4e93-5f19-a1c1-987808b837d0)[Machine Operator, Mon-Fri, 6 am to 2 pmEntry-levelEntegrisAurora, Illinois$45,760Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/machine-operator-mon-fri-6-am-to-2-pm-at-entegris-5ba48732-6ecd-54bb-9415-a0fb4f0147fe)[Spray Dryer Operator - Machine OperatorLive roleMapeiAurora, Illinois$45,760Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/spray-dryer-operator-machine-operator-at-mapei-3cefe428-6c02-5482-bd72-0193b93e87eb)[Machine Operator 3Entry-levelROCKWOOLChicago, Illinois$52,000Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/machine-operator-3-at-rockwool-473481d3-59fe-5c46-943d-2ef177c394ff)[CNC Machine OperatorLive roleWabtecChicago, Illinois$39,520Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/cnc-machine-operator-at-wabtec-9c200caf-ef79-592d-a838-4692650ba67e)[Packaging Machine OperatorEntry-levelPregisAurora, Illinois$49,920Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/packaging-machine-operator-at-pregis-d5c81ceb-34aa-59bc-b545-4c23e61d54ec) [Explore all 95 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL) ## 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. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Machinist demand around Chicago. 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