Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in Illinois
$47,230avg. a year
$22.71 an hour · 1,910 employed
Agricultural Equipment Operators in Illinois earn an average of $47,230 a year. That is $3,520 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $43,710. The best-paying metro area is St. Louis, MO-IL at $49,390.
$46,050Median pay
$22.71Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#18Of 40 states
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for agricultural equipment operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
1150 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$49,390
$23.75 an hour
280 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$48,930
$23.52 an hour
3360 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$47,750
$22.96 an hour
480 jobs
Peoria, IL
$47,530
$22.85 an hour
550 jobs
Bloomington, IL
$46,900
$22.55 an hour
670 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$46,530
$22.37 an hour
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Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois agricultural equipment operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Illinois vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,710 | $21.02 |
| Illinois | $47,230 | $22.71 |
| Missouri | $50,440 | $24.25 |
| Iowa | $49,480 | $23.79 |
| Kentucky | $48,050 | $23.10 |
| Indiana | $47,980 | $23.07 |
| Wisconsin | $47,940 | $23.05 |
Related jobs in Illinois
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$42,040
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$35,890
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$42,760
- Agricultural Inspectors$64,360
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$64,340
- Logging Equipment Operators$62,930
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do agricultural equipment operators make in Illinois?
The average is $47,230 a year, and the median is $46,050. That is $3,520 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $43,710.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$22.71 an hour on average; the median is $22.14.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
St. Louis, MO-IL ($49,390), followed by Champaign-Urbana, IL ($48,930). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($46,530).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #18 of 40 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 45-2091. 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 agricultural equipment operators 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.