The median annual wage for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $35,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,940.
Pay spans roughly $29,860 at the 10th percentile to $57,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.90 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $35,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.90 |
| 10th percentile | $29,860 |
| 90th percentile | $57,470 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.