Manufacturing Jobs in Illinois
137 live manufacturing openings across Illinois, aggregated from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Manufacturing hiring in Illinois: the current picture
There are 137 live manufacturing openings in Illinois right now, pulled directly from employer career sites. Employers added at least 12 new manufacturing postings in Illinois in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: Northrop Grumman alone accounts for roughly 13% of open roles, with CONAGRA and Advanced Technology Services next in line. Rolling Meadows has the deepest pool (18 openings), followed by Buffalo Grove (11) and Lincolnshire (8). Of postings that specify a schedule, 99% are full-time. Fully remote manufacturing roles are essentially absent from this market right now — this is in-person work.
Posted pay in Illinois runs below the national mix for manufacturing work: 7% of salaried postings here advertise $100K or more, versus 20% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $55,000 here, compared with roughly $56,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for production occupations in Illinois at $52,000 (median $47,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run above that benchmark. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do manufacturing jobs pay in Illinois?
58 of the 137 live manufacturing postings in Illinois list pay (42%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $55,000 a year, and 7% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 58 live postings that list pay, refreshed throughout the day. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Northrop Grumman18
- CONAGRA9
- Advanced Technology Services9
- Bosch Group8
- US Foods7
- BorgWarner7
- Flex (Flextronics)7
- Conagrabrands6
Where the jobs are
- Rolling Meadows18
- Buffalo Grove11
- Lincolnshire8
- Dixon7
- Chicago6
- Bellwood5
- Geneva4
- Aurora4
- Centralia4
- Bensenville4
Newest manufacturing listings in Illinois
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Frequently asked questions
How many manufacturing jobs are open in Illinois?
There are 137 live manufacturing job postings in Illinois right now, aggregated straight from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. At least 12 of them were posted within the past week.
What do manufacturing jobs pay in Illinois?
Among the 58 current postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $55,000 a year, and 7% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for manufacturing jobs in Illinois?
The employers with the most open manufacturing roles in Illinois right now are Northrop Grumman (18 openings), CONAGRA (9), and Advanced Technology Services (9). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote manufacturing jobs in Illinois?
Not at the moment — none of the current manufacturing postings in Illinois are marked remote-eligible. Manufacturing work in this market is overwhelmingly on-site, but new postings arrive daily.
Figures update throughout the day as postings are added and expire.