The median annual wage for Agricultural Equipment Operators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $49,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,290.
Pay spans roughly $40,440 at the 10th percentile to $57,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.63 per hour. An estimated 470 people work as agricultural equipment operators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $49,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.63 |
| 10th percentile | $40,440 |
| 90th percentile | $57,850 |
| Employment | 470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.