Food Processing Workers, All Other salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $39,660–$48,580
- vs U.S. median
- +8%
- Metro rank
- #15 of 65
Food Processing Workers, All Other in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $42,840 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,150 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% above the U.S. median of $39,680 and 6% below the IL statewide median of $45,340. It ranks #15 of 65 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,150 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $42,840 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,150 jobs pay between $39,660 and $48,580. The 10th percentile is $34,440 and the 90th is $51,390.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Food Processing Workers, All Other?
That is 8% above the U.S. median of $39,680 and 6% below the IL statewide median of $45,340. It ranks #15 of 65 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Processing Workers, All Other make an hour in Chicago?
About $20.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,840 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.07–$23.36 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.