Manufacturing Jobs in Illinois

159 positions from 57 employers

159active jobs
57employers hiring
$42.2Knational median wage
-2.8%2022–2032 outlook

159 active Manufacturing jobs in Illinois from 57 US employers. Largest hirers include Dynomax Inc., Carl Buddig & Company, Amrize. The national median wage for this occupation is $42.2K. BLS projects -2% employment change between 2022 and 2032. Production occupations — machine operators, assemblers, machinists, welders, packagers — are the manufacturing backbone. Many subgroups have flat or declining employment forecasts, but skilled trades like welding remain in steady demand. AI exposure is moderate; physical robotics and process automation continue to reshape the floor while skilled set-up and repair work resist replacement.

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Top Manufacturing employers in Illinois

Dynomax Inc. 52 jobs Carl Buddig & Company 12 jobs Amrize 9 jobs Coca Cola 5 jobs Constellation Energy 4 jobs Taylor Commercial Foodservice LLC 4 jobs TradeJobsWorkforce 4 jobs Astec Industries 4 jobs

Other job categories in Illinois

Healthcare 4.6K jobs Transportation and Logistics 3.7K jobs Sales and Retail 2.9K jobs Office and Admin 1.5K jobs Business and Finance 751 jobs Computer and IT 750 jobs Management 347 jobs Architecture and Engineering 308 jobs Healthcare Support 187 jobs

Specialisations within Manufacturing

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators Assemblers and Fabricators Machinists Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Bakers

Frequently asked questions

How many Manufacturing jobs are available in Illinois?
There are currently 159 active Manufacturing jobs in Illinois from 57 employers. Listings are refreshed daily from our partner job feeds.
What's the average salary for Manufacturing jobs in Illinois?
The U.S. national median wage for Manufacturing occupations is $42,237 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Pay in Illinois varies by employer, role seniority and shift; individual job listings include salary detail where the employer has provided it.
Which companies hire Manufacturing workers in Illinois?
Top employers currently advertising Manufacturing roles in Illinois include Dynomax Inc., Carl Buddig & Company, and Amrize. The full list of 57 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Manufacturing field growing in Illinois?
Nationally, Manufacturing occupations are projected to change by -2.8% between 2022 and 2032 (BLS Employment Projections) — expected to be stable. Local demand in Illinois is reflected by the 159 active openings on this page.
What's the AI exposure for Manufacturing roles?
Our AI Vulnerability Index combines Frey & Osborne (2013), OpenAI/Penn (2023), and the Anthropic Economic Index into a 0–100 score. Manufacturing roles vary internally — see the AI Vulnerability Index for the per-occupation score and methodology.