Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Illinois
$44,230avg. a year
$21.27 an hour · 2,760 employed
Food Processing Workers, All Other in Illinois earn an average of $44,230 a year. That is $3,930 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $40,300. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $44,230.
$45,340Median pay
$21.27Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#8Of 46 states
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for food processing workers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
11,150 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$44,230
$21.26 an hour
250 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$42,370
$20.37 an hour
3310 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$42,090
$20.24 an hour
430 jobs
Rockford, IL
$36,490
$17.54 an hour
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Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois food processing workers, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Illinois vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $40,300 | $19.38 |
| Illinois | $44,230 | $21.27 |
| Wisconsin | $44,010 | $21.16 |
| Missouri | $43,860 | $21.09 |
| Iowa | $41,820 | $20.11 |
| Indiana | $41,080 | $19.75 |
| Kentucky | $39,570 | $19.03 |
Related jobs in Illinois
- Bakers$38,960
- Food Batchmakers$48,720
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$41,440
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$41,980
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers$43,430
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$42,590
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do food processing workers, all other make in Illinois?
The average is $44,230 a year, and the median is $45,340. That is $3,930 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $40,300.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$21.27 an hour on average; the median is $21.80.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($44,230), followed by Champaign-Urbana, IL ($42,370). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Rockford, IL ($36,490).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #8 of 46 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 51-3099. 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 food processing workers, all other 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.