The median annual wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $40,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,500.
Pay spans roughly $34,590 at the 10th percentile to $52,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.26 per hour. An estimated 3,500 people work as helpers--production workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $40,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.26 |
| 10th percentile | $34,590 |
| 90th percentile | $52,720 |
| Employment | 3,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.