The median annual wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Illinois is $40,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,980.
Pay spans roughly $34,570 at the 10th percentile to $54,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.32 per hour. An estimated 5,380 people work as helpers--production workers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $40,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.32 |
| 10th percentile | $34,570 |
| 90th percentile | $54,240 |
| Employment | 5,380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.