Helpers--Production Workers pay in Illinois
$44,570avg. a year
$21.43 an hour · 5,210 employed
Helpers--Production Workers in Illinois earn an average of $44,570 a year. That is $3,450 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $41,120. The best-paying metro area is Decatur, IL at $50,680.
$41,480Median pay
$21.43Average hourly
+36%Avg. pay since 2020
#16Of 49 states
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for helpers--production workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
140 jobs
Decatur, IL
$50,680
$24.37 an hour
230 jobs
Peoria, IL
$50,300
$24.18 an hour
3110 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$46,380
$22.30 an hour
440 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$44,410
$21.35 an hour
5100 jobs
Rockford, IL
$43,880
$21.10 an hour
62,290 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$43,740
$21.03 an hour
73,710 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$43,210
$20.77 an hour
840 jobs
Springfield, IL
$41,550
$19.97 an hour
950 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$38,610
$18.56 an hour
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Helpers--Production Workers pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois helpers--production workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Illinois
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,070
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,740
- Production Workers, All Other$47,310
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,990
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,330
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$64,120
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do helpers--production workers make in Illinois?
The average is $44,570 a year, and the median is $41,480. That is $3,450 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $41,120.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$21.43 an hour on average; the median is $19.94.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Decatur, IL ($50,680), followed by Peoria, IL ($50,300). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Cape Girardeau, MO-IL ($38,610).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #16 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9198. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national helpers--production workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.