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Machinist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

5 employees hold this title in Chicago Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $125,611, above the department median of $106,912.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $628.1K
Role median: $125,611
Agency median: $106,912
Comparison: Above

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This role across City of Chicago

Machinist is held in 5 City of Chicago departments. In Chicago Department of Transportation, the median of $125,611 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Chicago Department of Aviation

$125,611 · 8

Department of Fleet and Facility Management

$125,611 · 3

Department of Water Management

$125,611 · 20

Office of Public Safety Administration

$125,611 · 2

Median total compensation for the Machinist role in other City of Chicagodepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Machinist beyond City of Chicago

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In City of Chicago, the median of $125,611 ranks #2 of 7. See Machinist across all of City of Chicago →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$155,762 · 51

$117,001 · 131

New York Public Authorities

$98,407 · 502

City of Milwaukee

$84,091 · 10

City of Philadelphia

$23,342 · 7

Cook County, Illinois

$20,188 · 21

Median total compensation for comparable Machinistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Carlos Aguilera

Machinist/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,611

Base pay: $125,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,611
Hourly rate: $60
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Carlos Aguilera is a Machinist at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,611 (paid $60/hour).

Machinist/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,611

Base pay: $125,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,611
Hourly rate: $60
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Jack Buchanan works as a Machinist for Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. Jack earned $125,611 in 2026 (paid $60/hour).

Machinist/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,611

Base pay: $125,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,611
Hourly rate: $60
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

At Chicago Department of Transportation, Daniel Clarke serves as a Machinist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,611 (paid $60/hour).

Wilfredo Velazquez

Machinist/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,611

Base pay: $125,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,611
Hourly rate: $60
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

At Chicago Department of Transportation, Wilfredo Velazquez serves as a Machinist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,611 (paid $60/hour).

Machinist/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,611

Base pay: $125,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,611
Hourly rate: $60
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Perry Lynn works as a Machinist for Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. Perry earned $125,611 in 2026 (paid $60/hour).