High-paying manufacturing jobs in Elgin

Manufacturing produces goods through labor and machinery. Workers operate equipment, monitor production, and ensure quality. Technical skills and attention to detail are vital.


The 727 manufacturing jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $42,865 and $101,516 per year. Machine Operator, Assembler and CNC Machinist are among the most popular high-paying roles in Elgin, IL.

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Updated Nov 05, 2026
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Elgin, IL
Illinois
Job openings (Elgin)

Production Manager

Elgin

$101,516 per year

Illinois

$90,775 per year

Production Supervisor

Elgin

$84,262 per year

Illinois

$74,906 per year

CNC Machinist

Elgin

$27.75 per hour

Illinois

$28.57 per hour

Injection Mold Operator

Elgin

$25.22 per hour

Illinois

$26.77 per hour

CNC Operator

Elgin

$23.02 per hour

Illinois

$23.57 per hour

Grinder

Elgin

$21.93 per hour

Illinois

$23.57 per hour

Quality Assurance Inspector

Elgin

$21.70 per hour

Illinois

$21.81 per hour

Welder

Elgin

$20.13 per hour

Illinois

$23.84 per hour

Machine Operator

Elgin

$19.95 per hour

Illinois

$20.43 per hour

Assembler

Elgin

$18.56 per hour

Illinois

$19.54 per hour

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