Machinist market brief · Chicago, IL
Machinist Jobs in Chicago, IL
175 machinist openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 65 employers, led by G&W Electric Co, Aerotek, and Glanbia. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,870–$52,000 a year (median $42,962), from the 90% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 175
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 65
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $42,962
- 90% 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
Level coverage is 34%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
175
Hiring employers
65
Salary coverage
90%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
95
33 companies · $41,007 median
Established employers
65
17 companies · $48,880 median
Top of market
6
6 companies · $69,680 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$38,870
P50
$42,962
P75
$52,000
P90
$68,016
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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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
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.
- 175 live roles tracked in this market.
- 65 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 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
175 machinist openings across 65 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
G&W Electric Co is one of the most active visible employers, with 19 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative machinist openings
Employer activity · 65 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 175 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More machinist openings in Chicago
- Machine Operator II (Experienced) (CH#337523) · Barton Staffing Solutions
- Cnc Machinist · Aerotek
- Machine Operator · Surge
- Machine Operator · Bimbo Bakeries USA
- VAS Machine Operator 1 · RJW Logistics Group
- 2nd Shift CNC Machine Operator · Boler, Hendrickson, Anchor Harvey
- Machinist A · Zekelman Industries
- Machine Operator · The Lacroix group
- Travel CNC Machinist · Aerotek
- Machine Operator · Aerotek
- Machine Operator · Aerotek
- Machine Operator · Aerotek
- Assistant Machine Operator, $20/hr, Weekly Pay, Starting Immediately! · Aerotek
- Machine Operator · Aerotek
- Sewing Machine Operator - 1st and 2nd shift · WeatherTech Direct
- Sewing Machine Operator - 1st and 2nd shift · WeatherTech Direct
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 175 live machinist openings from 65 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do machinist jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $42,962 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,870 to $52,000. Based on the 90% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Chicago?
G&W Electric Co, Aerotek, Glanbia, and S&C Minimal have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 65 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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