The median annual wage for Food Processing Workers, All Other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $39,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,230.
Pay spans roughly $31,920 at the 10th percentile to $49,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.93 per hour. An estimated 1,070 people work as food processing workers, all other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $39,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.93 |
| 10th percentile | $31,920 |
| 90th percentile | $49,370 |
| Employment | 1,070 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.