The median annual wage for Food Processing Workers, All Other in Illinois is $40,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,550.
Pay spans roughly $31,920 at the 10th percentile to $45,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.38 per hour. An estimated 2,550 people work as food processing workers, all other in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $40,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.38 |
| 10th percentile | $31,920 |
| 90th percentile | $45,580 |
| Employment | 2,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.