Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Illinois

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$41,480

Median hourly

$20

Average annual

$44,570

Employed in state

5.2K

The median annual salary for Helpers--Production Workers in Illinois is $41,480, or about $20 an hour. That is 6% higher than the national median.

Pay in Illinois ranges from $36,550 at the 10th percentile to $59,590 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 5.2K people work as helpers--production workers in the state.

Pay distribution in Illinois

10th$36,550

25th$38,850

Median$41,480

75th$47,750

90th$59,590

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $19.94
Daily: $160
Weekly: $798
Bi-weekly: $1,595
Monthly: $3,457
Annual: $41,480

$41,480 a year is around the 50th percentile for Helpers--Production Workerss in Illinois. The median is $41,480.

Helpers--Production Workers — Illinois
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.60	$36,550
25th percentile	$18.70	$38,850
Median	$19.90	$41,480
75th percentile	$23.00	$47,750
90th percentile	$28.60	$59,590
Average (mean)	$21.40	$44,570
Employment	5,210 people

Helpers--Production Workers pay by metro area in Illinois

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Peoria, IL	$47,250	30
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$46,710	110
Decatur, IL	$44,960	40
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$43,980	40
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$41,480	3.7K
Rockford, IL	$41,240	100
St. Louis, MO-IL	$40,190	2.3K
Springfield, IL	$38,340	40
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	$35,270	50

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