Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other salary in Illinois
SOC 47-5049 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$72,800
per year in Illinois
Middle half
$60,560–$78,500
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
70
in Illinois
Concentration
0.52×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Illinois
$72,800
published median
United States
$70,130
3.8% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
4th
9 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $72,800 median has purchasing power comparable to about $72,831 nationally. Illinois's BEA regional price parity is 100.0 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Illinois.
$59,090$82,660
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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