The median annual wage for Producers and Directors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $78,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,800.
Pay spans roughly $45,860 at the 10th percentile to $149,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.74 per hour. An estimated 2,410 people work as producers and directors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $78,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.74 |
| 10th percentile | $45,860 |
| 90th percentile | $149,990 |
| Employment | 2,410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.