Benchmark $646/mo · ranked 15 of 21 · median wage $47,210
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The benchmark premium for a 40-year-old in Illinois is $646 a month for 2026, ranking 15 of 21 states published here. BLS reports a median annual wage of $47,210 for Printing Press Operators in Illinois.
Below the cliff. At this income a single-person household remains eligible for a premium tax credit in 2026.
This occupation is below the cliff in all 21 states reported.
What this figure is. It is the median annual wage BLS reports for Printing Press Operators (SOC 51-5112) in Illinois. BLS surveys wage and salary workers and excludes the self-employed, so it is a benchmark for the occupation in this state — not the income of a self-employed screen printer. Premium tax credit eligibility is set by household modified adjusted gross income and household size, not by occupation, so treat this as a reference point rather than a determination of what you qualify for.
Why the cliff is back. The enhanced premium tax credits expired on 31 December 2025. For plan year 2026 the 400% FPL limit applies again, so household income above $62,600 ends premium tax credit eligibility outright.
Benchmark premium and median wage for this occupation, ranked by premium.
| # | State | Benchmark @40 | Median wage | vs cliff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $414 | $49,450 | below |
| 2 | Virginia | $455 | $42,790 | below |
| 3 | Indiana | $474 | $45,740 | below |
| 4 | Nevada | $497 | $41,260 | below |
| 5 | Ohio | $513 | $45,270 | below |
| 6 | Michigan | $523 | $45,870 | below |
| 7 | Colorado | $557 | $47,270 | below |
| 8 | South Carolina | $564 | $38,080 | below |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $604 | $35,270 | below |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $611 | $47,970 | below |
| 11 | Georgia | $615 | $42,800 | below |
| 12 | North Carolina | $638 | $43,090 | below |
| 13 | Utah | $640 | $39,740 | below |
| 14 | Alabama | $645 | $34,980 | below |
| 15 | Illinois | $646 | $47,210 | below |
| 16 | South Dakota | $655 | $42,570 | below |
| 17 | Texas | $661 | $40,000 | below |
| 18 | Kansas | $670 | $40,580 | below |
| 19 | Florida | $683 | $38,710 | below |
| 20 | Nebraska | $710 | $40,970 | below |
| 21 | Arkansas | $774 | $48,310 | below |
This page compares states. For Illinois specifically — county-by-county carriers, plan data and enrollment help — that is published on Coverage by County. To check whether a plan actually covers your hospital, see Plans By City.
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Because Illinois operates a state-based exchange, its 2027 data is published separately from the federal landscape files. If you are a screen printer here, the national summaries are usually either late or simply wrong about this state.
Nobody can tell you your 2027 Illinois premium yet. Filings nationally cluster around a 15% median increase, with the full spread running −1% to 54% — and until this state signs off, a specific local number is invention.
Mark November 1, 2026 to open and December 15 to act. That second date guarantees cover from January 1 in Illinois regardless of how the current litigation over the enrollment window resolves.
Illinois publishes its 2027 plan data on its own schedule rather than in the federal files, so the earlier you get a read on your options the less you are relying on national summaries that may not apply here.
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