Packers and Packagers, Hand Salary in Illinois
Ranked #24 of 51 · IL
1.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $37,990 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $36,090
Employment 23,270
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $31,240P25 $34,230 Median $36,090P75 $40,020P90 $46,570
About 80% of packers and packagers, hands in Illinois earn between $31,240 and $46,570. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean packers and packagers, hand salary in Illinois is $37,990, about 1.2% above the U.S. average ($37,540). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Illinois
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, IL | $38,570 | $42,000 | 30 |
| Peoria, IL | $37,050 | $37,700 | 550 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $36,870 | $38,530 | 570 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $36,180 | $38,570 | 17,960 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $35,300 | $36,310 | 330 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $35,230 | $36,980 | 730 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $35,150 | $36,790 | 350 |
| Rockford, IL | $34,830 | $35,820 | 760 |