The median annual wage for Forest and Conservation Workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $55,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,220.
Pay spans roughly $47,070 at the 10th percentile to $87,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.82 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as forest and conservation workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $55,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.82 |
| 10th percentile | $47,070 |
| 90th percentile | $87,840 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.