--- title: "Apprentice Machinist Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/machinist/locations/chicago-il/apprentice" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Machinist market brief · Chicago, IL # Apprentice Machinist Jobs in Chicago, IL 40 apprentice machinist openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 17 employers, led by S&C Minimal, ejia, and S&C. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,007–$46,384 a year (median $46,020), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Apprentice+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** : 40 : Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 17 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $46,020 : 88% 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 Chicago's machinist market is led by apprentice openings, with 40 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 40 Hiring employers 17 Salary coverage 88% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 28 9 companies · $46,280 median Established employers 9 5 companies · $44,200 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $41,007 P50 $46,020 P75 $46,384 P90 $48,360 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 apprentice 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=Apprentice+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. - 40 live roles tracked in this market. - 17 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Apprentice+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 40 machinist openings across 17 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 10 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 · 17 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 teams10Open roles ejiaStartups & growing teams4Open roles ![S&C logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dsc.com%26sz%3D128) S&CStartups & growing teams4Open roles [![Amsive logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-iledkij.nitrocdn.com%2FKHxqnTBEmlvsUMVtduzneIzmgokxEmre%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Fsource%2Frev-8c724de%2Fwww.amsive.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F06%2Fcropped-Amsive_Favicon-180x180.png&sig=2AftUKbrMbCaLtYVamt3rTE9WpIuFImYJdvg4WmZvQw) AmsiveEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/amsive)![BlackHawk Industrial logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dblackhawkgrp.com%26sz%3D128) BlackHawk IndustrialStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![Entegris logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.entegris.com%2Ffavicon.ico) EntegrisEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/entegris) Olympic SteelStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![Pregis logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pregis.com%2Fglobalassets%2Fheader%2Fpregisr-logo.png%3Fh%3D37) PregisEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/pregis) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 40 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, 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)[Packaging Machine OperatorEntry-levelPregisAurora, Illinois$49,920Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/packaging-machine-operator-at-pregis-d5c81ceb-34aa-59bc-b545-4c23e61d54ec)[Packaging Machine OperatorEntry-levelPregisAurora, Illinois$49,920Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/packaging-machine-operator-at-pregis-a8d25320-f0dc-5fc2-8454-9870e87d2d2f)[Machine Operator: Cut to Length- 1st shiftEntry-levelOlympic SteelSchaumburg, Illinois$45,760Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/machine-operator-cut-to-length-1st-shift-at-olympic-steel-8b942412-ab1b-5f87-92d4-8961999e659e)[Laser Press Machinist (1st shift)Entry-levelS&C MinimalChicago, Illinois$46,280Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/laser-press-machinist-1st-shift-at-s-and-c-minimal-f477a8d7-a776-5346-81cb-2697e8f1a3e7)[Punch Press Machinist (2nd Shift)Entry-levelS&C MinimalChicago, Illinois$46,280Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/punch-press-machinist-2nd-shift-at-s-and-c-minimal-d8e8d66b-634a-5a69-8340-136b9574427e) [Explore all 40 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Apprentice+Machinist+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL) ## Apprentice 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 apprentice machinist jobs are open in Chicago? Metaintro tracks 40 live apprentice machinist openings from 17 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do apprentice machinist jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $46,020 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,007 to $46,384. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for apprentice machinist jobs in Chicago? S&C Minimal, ejia, S&C, and Amsive have the most open apprentice machinist roles here right now, out of 17 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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