Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators take-home pay in Illinois
The median operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Illinois earns $97,740. After taxes that leaves about $72,752 a year, or $6,063 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 25.6%.
$72,752 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $97,740 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,673 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,477 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$4,838 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,063 |
| Every two weeks | $2,798 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Illinois