First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Illinois

$76,340avg. a year
$36.70 an hour · 29,640 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Illinois earn an average of $76,340 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $76,600. The best-paying metro area is Paducah, KY-IL at $89,810.

$75,200Median pay
$36.70Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Illinois metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.

1290 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$89,810
$43.18 an hour
2350 jobs
Decatur, IL
$88,290
$42.45 an hour
31,140 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$78,450
$37.71 an hour
420,970 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$77,120
$37.08 an hour
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Bloomington, IL
$76,560
$36.81 an hour
65,920 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$76,120
$36.60 an hour
7980 jobs
Peoria, IL
$75,340
$36.22 an hour
8300 jobs
Kankakee, IL
$74,920
$36.02 an hour
9220 jobs
Springfield, IL
$74,050
$35.60 an hour
101,050 jobs
Rockford, IL
$73,930
$35.54 an hour
11400 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$71,630
$34.44 an hour
12230 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$69,390
$33.36 an hour

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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Illinois, charted

Pay over time

Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Illinois first-line supervisors of production and operating workers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $74k$74k–$76k$76k–$82k$82k+Illinois

Illinois vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$76,600$36.83
Illinois$76,340$36.70
Wisconsin$75,510$36.30
Kentucky$74,710$35.92
Indiana$74,450$35.79
Iowa$74,190$35.67
Missouri$73,400$35.29

Questions and answers

How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make in Illinois?

The average is $76,340 a year, and the median is $75,200. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $76,600.

What is the hourly wage in Illinois?

$36.70 an hour on average; the median is $36.16.

Where in Illinois do they earn the most?

Paducah, KY-IL ($89,810), followed by Decatur, IL ($88,290). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Cape Girardeau, MO-IL ($69,390).

How does Illinois rank?

Illinois ranks #23 of 51 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 51-1011. 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 first-line supervisors of production and operating 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.