Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Illinois
$46,180avg. a year
$22.20 an hour · 76,460 employed
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in Illinois earn an average of $46,180 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $46,660. The best-paying metro area is Bloomington, IL at $53,670.
$44,140Median pay
$22.20Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
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Bloomington, IL
$53,670
$25.80 an hour
22,300 jobs
Peoria, IL
$51,790
$24.90 an hour
31,060 jobs
Decatur, IL
$49,960
$24.02 an hour
410,680 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$49,400
$23.75 an hour
53,130 jobs
Rockford, IL
$47,260
$22.72 an hour
647,970 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$46,020
$22.13 an hour
72,550 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$45,360
$21.81 an hour
8650 jobs
Springfield, IL
$42,890
$20.62 an hour
91,260 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$42,750
$20.55 an hour
10500 jobs
Kankakee, IL
$42,260
$20.32 an hour
11150 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$39,450
$18.97 an hour
12250 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$38,800
$18.65 an hour
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Illinois
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,270
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$55,050
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,340
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,070
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55,930
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,740
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make in Illinois?
The average is $46,180 a year, and the median is $44,140. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $46,660.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$22.20 an hour on average; the median is $21.22.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Bloomington, IL ($53,670), followed by Peoria, IL ($51,790). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Cape Girardeau, MO-IL ($38,800).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #29 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-2090. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.