Manufacturing Jobs in Illinois

492 positions from 84 employers

492active jobs
84employers hiring
$42.2Knational median wage
-2.9%2022–2032 outlook

492 active Manufacturing jobs in Illinois from 84 US employers. Largest hirers include Boston Consulting Group, Amrize, Illinois Electric Works INC. 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

Boston Consulting Group 177 jobs Amrize 59 jobs Illinois Electric Works INC 56 jobs Branding Iron Holdings 28 jobs Constellation Energy 8 jobs Pilot Flying J 8 jobs Taylor Commercial Foodservice LLC 7 jobs Coca Cola 7 jobs

Manufacturing jobs by city in Illinois

Chicago 190 jobs Aurora 10 jobs

Other job categories in Illinois

Office and Admin 927 jobs Transportation and Logistics 918 jobs Sales and Retail 891 jobs Management 562 jobs Healthcare 437 jobs Healthcare Support 426 jobs Computer and IT 136 jobs Architecture and Engineering 58 jobs Maintenance and Repair 55 jobs

Specialisations within Manufacturing

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators Assemblers and Fabricators Machinists Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Frequently asked questions

How many Manufacturing jobs are available in Illinois?
There are currently 492 active Manufacturing jobs in Illinois from 84 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 $42,196 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 Boston Consulting Group, Amrize, and Illinois Electric Works INC. The full list of 84 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Manufacturing field growing in Illinois?
Nationally, Manufacturing occupations are projected to change by -2.9% between 2022 and 2032 (BLS Employment Projections) — expected to be stable. Local demand in Illinois is reflected by the 492 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.