What is the average salary in Chicago, IL?

$73,210a year

Average yearly pay across 720 jobs with official data in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $35.20
Jobs with data: 720
Workers counted: 4,481,460

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Radiologist	$479,900
Cardiologist	$475,600
Surgeon	$462,600
Orthopedic Surgeon	$446,500
Dermatologist	$435,800
Chief Executive	$345,000
Physician	$336,700
Airline Pilot	$293,500
Ophthalmologist	$284,600
Dentist	$269,200

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Laborer and Freight	$40,550
General and Operations Manager	$109,400
Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$38,180
Registered Nurse	$100,500
Cashier	$35,010
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$34,630
Retail Salesperson	$35,820
Stocker and Order Filler	$38,450
Customer Service Representative	$47,100
Janitor and Cleaner	$38,470

Management

Administrative Services Manager$108,900
Advertising and Promotions Manager$166,400
Architectural and Engineering Manager$163,400
Chief Executive$345,000
Compensation and Benefits Manager$155,300
Computer and Information Systems Manager$173,800
Construction Manager$117,300
Education Administrator$128,800
Education Administrator$101,100
Education Administrator$75,450
Education and Childcare Administrator$59,150
Emergency Management Director$101,100
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$80,570
Facilities Manager$113,200
Financial Manager$168,800
Food Service Manager$65,620
Fundraising Manager$109,700
Gambling Manager$80,170
General and Operations Manager$109,400
Human Resources Manager$156,800
Industrial Production Manager$129,800
Lodging Manager$62,650
Manager$145,400
Marketing Manager$165,300
Medical and Health Services Manager$123,100
Natural Sciences Manager$167,000
Personal Service Manager$63,500
Postmaster and Mail Superintendent$101,100
Property$77,980
Public Relations Manager$133,200
Purchasing Manager$155,100
Sales Manager$158,700
Social and Community Service Manager$79,150
Training and Development Manager$133,800
Transportation$124,100

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$82,360
Agent and Business Managers of Artist$57,410
Budget Analyst$88,460
Business Operations Specialist$81,170
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$78,510
Claims Adjuster$78,640
Compensation$79,990
Compliance Officer$82,020
Cost Estimator$83,640
Credit Analyst$92,900
Credit Counselor$57,210
Financial and Investment Analyst$101,800
Financial Examiner$98,470
Financial Risk Specialist$105,400
Financial Specialist$81,740
Fundraiser$72,550
Human Resources Specialist$78,210
Insurance Appraiser$75,730
Insurance Underwriter$99,840
Labor Relations Specialist$103,600
Loan Officer$80,040
Logistician$79,900
Management Analyst$105,100
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$80,400
Meeting$62,640
Personal Financial Advisor$113,200
Project Management Specialist$105,300
Property Appraiser and Assessor$76,520
Tax Examiner and Collector$93,590
Tax Preparer$48,670
Training and Development Specialist$67,050

Computer and mathematical

Actuary$113,700
Computer and Information Research Scientist$135,600
Computer Network Architect$143,800
Computer Network Support Specialist$73,340
Computer Occupation$101,700
Computer Programmer$99,750
Computer Systems Analyst$103,500
Computer User Support Specialist$60,730
Data Scientist$107,600
Database Administrator$109,700
Database Architect$147,500
Information Security Analyst$125,300
Mathematical Science Occupation$82,230
Mathematician$131,000
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$103,200
Operations Research Analyst$86,500
Software Developer$134,400
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$105,600
Statistician$122,200
Web and Digital Interface Designer$87,920
Web Developer$96,870

Architecture and engineering

Aerospace Engineer$134,500
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologist and Technician$72,550
Architect$81,790
Architectural and Civil Drafter$58,800
Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer$98,670
Calibration Technologist and Technician$59,590
Chemical Engineer$110,800
Civil Engineer$100,200
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$81,360
Computer Hardware Engineer$133,900
Drafter$53,300
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$85,510
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$69,500
Electrical Engineer$113,500
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician$79,400
Electronics Engineer$125,700
Engineer$121,900
Engineering Technologist and Technician$81,660
Environmental Engineer$110,700
Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$51,540
Health and Safety Engineer$114,200
Industrial Engineer$101,800
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$74,890
Landscape Architect$66,830
Materials Engineer$99,590
Mechanical Drafter$72,540
Mechanical Engineer$102,100
Nuclear Engineer$134,500
Surveying and Mapping Technician$57,470
Surveyor$80,060

Life, physical, and social science

Agricultural Technician$52,310
Anthropologist and Archeologist$59,560
Atmospheric and Space Scientist$133,500
Biochemist and Biophysicist$85,780
Biological Scientist$85,680
Biological Technician$57,700
Chemical Technician$62,100
Chemist$90,920
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$85,390
Conservation Scientist$62,710
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$60,380
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$85,310
Epidemiologist$103,800
Food Science Technician$66,630
Food Scientist and Technologist$100,400
Forensic Science Technician$112,800
Forest and Conservation Technician$49,630
Forester$85,610
Geological Technician$64,420
Geoscientist$114,000
Historian$89,670
Life$61,420
Life Scientist$70,690
Materials Scientist$133,300
Medical Scientist$83,240
Microbiologist$100,600
Nuclear Technician$99,990
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$101,600
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$62,670
Physical Scientist$121,700
Physicist$137,100
Political Scientist$103,800
Psychologist$69,820
School Psychologist$90,620
Social Science Research Assistant$64,890
Social Scientist and Related Worker$104,600
Soil and Plant Scientist$80,360
Survey Researcher$54,080
Urban and Regional Planner$98,840
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$79,780

Community and social service

Child$64,790
Clergy$61,820
Community and Social Service Specialist$41,240
Community Health Worker$49,750
Counselor$49,320
Director$52,560
Educational$64,730
Health Education Specialist$60,120
Healthcare Social Worker$71,430
Marriage and Family Therapist$61,360
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$57,720
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$67,610
Rehabilitation Counselor$49,350
Religious Worker$50,210
Social and Human Service Assistant$47,180
Social Worker$71,740
Substance Abuse$61,600

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$62,370
Agricultural Sciences Teacher$105,400
Anthropology and Archeology Teacher$81,050
Architecture Teacher$104,400
Archivist$57,930
Area$100,800
Art$62,960
Atmospheric$82,190
Biological Science Teacher$102,000
Business Teacher$93,670
Career/Technical Education Teacher$63,100
Career/Technical Education Teacher$80,860
Career/Technical Education Teacher$98,170
Chemistry Teacher$100,600
Communications Teacher$76,730
Computer Science Teacher$85,120
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$66,040
Curator$63,060
Economics Teacher$124,400
Education Teacher$61,350
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$46,390
Elementary School Teacher$78,390
Engineering Teacher$110,300
English Language and Literature Teacher$78,620
Environmental Science Teacher$90,030
Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$80,940
Geography Teacher$103,300
Health Specialties Teacher$101,000
History Teacher$88,360
Instructional Coordinator$77,900
Kindergarten Teacher$70,250
Law Teacher$101,800
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$66,250
Library Science Teacher$78,060
Library Technician$47,100
Mathematical Science Teacher$68,050
Middle School Teacher$78,000
Museum Technician and Conservator$58,840
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$80,440
Philosophy and Religion Teacher$78,930
Physics Teacher$83,830
Political Science Teacher$100,700
Postsecondary Teacher$63,820
Preschool Teacher$43,050
Psychology Teacher$77,860
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher$61,880
Secondary School Teacher$98,970
Self-Enrichment Teacher$45,020
Social Sciences Teacher$63,470
Social Work Teacher$72,890
Sociology Teacher$86,040
Special Education Teacher$61,950
Special Education Teacher$79,690
Special Education Teacher$77,840
Special Education Teacher$82,350
Special Education Teacher$74,180
Substitute Teacher$43,460
Teacher and Instructor$70,570
Teaching Assistant$35,760
Teaching Assistant$37,840
Tutor$38,100

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Actor$41,600
Art Director$104,600
Audio and Video Technician$63,780
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$49,470
Broadcast Technician$96,060
Camera Operator$102,400
Coach and Scout$50,350
Commercial and Industrial Designer$113,000
Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$76,790
Craft Artist$49,200
Disc Jockey$47,570
Editor$80,380
Entertainer and Performer$44,970
Film and Video Editor$78,210
Fine Artist$54,990
Floral Designer$36,200
Graphic Designer$66,490
Interior Designer$76,570
Interpreter and Translator$59,660
Lighting Technician$72,790
Media and Communication Equipment Worker$85,400
Media and Communication Worker$89,620
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$40,250
Music Director and Composer$50,530
Musician and Singer$110,600
News Analyst$70,350
Photographer$36,810
Producer and Director$85,040
Public Relations Specialist$77,050
Sound Engineering Technician$73,140
Special Effects Artist and Animator$83,200
Technical Writer$89,960
Umpire$51,600
Writer and Author$75,940

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Anesthesiologist$77,770
Athletic Trainer$65,780
Audiologist$100,900
Cardiologist$475,600
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$58,390
Chiropractor$72,440
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$73,960
Dental Hygienist$100,300
Dentist$156,100
Dentist$269,200
Dermatologist$435,800
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$103,100
Dietetic Technician$43,560
Dietitian and Nutritionist$73,560
Emergency Medical Technician$44,020
Emergency Medicine Physician$239,200
Exercise Physiologist$63,570
Family Medicine Physician$225,100
General Internal Medicine Physician$226,100
Genetic Counselor$95,880
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$63,310
Health Technologist and Technician$50,240
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$95,080
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$72,750
Hearing Aid Specialist$69,320
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$78,070
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$100,700
Medical Dosimetrist$165,600
Medical Records Specialist$57,970
Neurologist$136,000
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$108,900
Nurse Anesthetist$265,900
Nurse Midwive$115,500
Nurse Practitioner$131,700
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$208,000
Occupational Therapist$99,860
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$50,010
Ophthalmologist$284,600
Optician$44,530
Optometrist$145,600
Orthopedic Surgeon$446,500
Orthotist and Prosthetist$91,220
Paramedic$77,670
Pediatrician$188,300
Pharmacist$140,900
Pharmacy Technician$46,820
Physical Therapist$105,700
Physician$336,700
Physician$94,820
Physician Assistant$127,900
Podiatrist$167,100
Psychiatric Technician$46,060
Psychiatrist$258,800
Radiation Therapist$124,900
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$82,140
Radiologist$479,900
Recreational Therapist$54,460
Registered Nurse$100,500
Respiratory Therapist$87,060
Speech-Language Pathologist$98,490
Surgeon$462,600
Surgical Assistant$80,210
Surgical Technologist$66,360
Therapist$157,500
Veterinarian$148,700
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$47,820

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$48,950
Healthcare Support Worker$48,440
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$38,180
Massage Therapist$61,200
Medical Assistant$47,270
Medical Equipment Preparer$48,630
Medical Transcriptionist$38,700
Nursing Assistant$46,940
Occupational Therapy Aide$43,270
Occupational Therapy Assistant$67,840
Orderly$39,640
Pharmacy Aide$37,010
Phlebotomist$47,190
Physical Therapist Aide$36,730
Physical Therapist Assistant$72,230
Psychiatric Aide$48,670
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$39,280

Protective service

Animal Control Worker$49,370
Bailiff$50,660
Correctional Officer and Jailer$84,550
Crossing Guard and Flagger$38,990
Detective and Criminal Investigator$102,300
Fire Inspector and Investigator$62,400
Firefighter$82,820
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$105,500
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$126,200
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$135,100
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$90,920
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$58,990
Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator$46,100
Lifeguard$33,750
Parking Enforcement Worker$49,090
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$107,800
Private Detective and Investigator$68,310
Protective Service Worker$38,020
School Bus Monitor$33,890
Security Guard$39,990
Transportation Security Screener$70,570

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$31,200
Chef and Head Cook$60,770
Cook$35,360
Cook$38,290
Cook$38,930
Cook$37,440
Cook$35,940
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$31,200
Dishwasher$36,850
Fast Food and Counter Worker$34,630
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$42,650
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$39,930
Food Preparation Worker$35,410
Food Server$35,670
Host and Hostess$31,720
Waiter and Waitress$31,200

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

Building Cleaning Worker$45,680
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$51,280
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$52,470
Grounds Maintenance Worker$57,870
Janitor and Cleaner$38,470
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$45,280
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$37,310
Pest Control Worker$46,740
Pesticide Handler$49,550
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$64,260

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$34,170
Animal Caretaker$36,110
Animal Trainer$46,890
Baggage Porter and Bellhop$40,390
Barber$49,700
Childcare Worker$36,610
Concierge$37,440
Costume Attendant$49,180
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$47,680
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$48,390
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker$68,260
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$49,240
Funeral Attendant$36,030
Gambling and Sports Book Writer and Runner$35,440
Gambling Dealer$31,200
Gambling Service Worker$32,990
Hairdresser$34,260
Locker Room$38,990
Manicurist and Pedicurist$38,100
Mortician$81,440
Motion Picture Projectionist$85,460
Personal Care and Service Worker$42,540
Recreation Worker$35,830
Residential Advisor$44,320
Shampooer$35,990
Skincare Specialist$45,330
Tour and Travel Guide$36,870
Usher$35,000

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$75,590
Cashier$35,010
Counter and Rental Clerk$38,180
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$36,400
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$91,070
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$48,900
Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier$36,160
Insurance Sales Agent$69,240
Model$53,700
Parts Salesperson$44,260
Real Estate Broker$67,320
Real Estate Sales Agent$61,790
Retail Salesperson$35,820
Sale and Related Worker$53,270
Sales Engineer$104,100
Sales Representative$112,200
Sales Representative$75,350
Sales Representatives of Service$70,710
Security$100,800
Telemarketer$31,200
Travel Agent$49,160

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$49,390
Billing and Posting Clerk$49,960
Bookkeeping$51,440
Brokerage Clerk$63,390
Cargo and Freight Agent$59,850
Correspondence Clerk$56,030
Courier and Messenger$41,130
Court$48,560
Credit Authorizer$57,910
Customer Service Representative$47,100
Data Entry Keyer$44,650
Desktop Publisher$58,130
Dispatcher$58,900
Eligibility Interviewer$62,390
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$77,770
File Clerk$58,320
Financial Clerk$56,980
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$71,730
Gambling Cage Worker$43,710
Hotel$36,130
Human Resources Assistant$49,590
Information and Record Clerk$55,850
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$51,280
Interviewer$43,460
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$59,490
Library Assistant$35,160
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$53,870
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$38,570
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,680
Meter Reader$80,180
New Accounts Clerk$49,950
Office and Administrative Support Worker$46,860
Office Clerk$46,330
Office Machine Operator$44,370
Order Clerk$47,890
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$62,920
Postal Service Clerk$63,670
Postal Service Mail Carrier$63,750
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,300
Procurement Clerk$49,320
Production$59,900
Proofreader and Copy Marker$51,970
Public Safety Telecommunicator$66,980
Receptionist and Information Clerk$38,060
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$47,850
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$50,440
Shipping$47,740
Switchboard Operator$44,540
Teller$44,540
Weigher$52,480
Word Processor and Typist$52,370

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Equipment Operator$47,080
Agricultural Inspector$64,790
Farmworker$33,950
Farmworker and Laborer$36,890
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$58,420
Grader and Sorter$39,870

Construction and extraction

Boilermaker$109,600
Brickmason and Blockmason$89,980
Carpenter$80,440
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$81,020
Construction and Building Inspector$82,640
Construction Laborer$60,890
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$69,120
Earth Driller$81,960
Electrician$102,400
Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$146,600
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$87,060
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$111,300
Floor Layer$70,370
Glazier$61,530
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$61,330
Helper$54,830
Helpers--Brickmason$41,530
Helpers--Carpenter$46,940
Helpers--Electrician$39,550
Helpers--Pipelayer$39,710
Highway Maintenance Worker$76,220
Insulation Worker$58,850
Insulation Worker$103,700
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$50,650
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$103,100
Painter$61,740
Paving$80,340
Pipelayer$54,520
Plasterer and Stucco Mason$96,240
Plumber$103,400
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator$60,120
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker$105,600
Roofer$82,090
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$52,210
Sheet Metal Worker$95,310
Stonemason$94,420
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$102,400
Taper$113,200
Tile and Stone Setter$74,670

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$100,600
Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$63,130
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$52,040
Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer$49,660
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$55,320
Avionics Technician$81,620
Bicycle Repairer$38,250
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$65,680
Coin$45,560
Computer$45,710
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$64,220
Electric Motor$114,700
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$59,950
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$114,500
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$123,400
Electronic Equipment Installer and Repairer$49,030
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$63,900
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$85,420
Heating$77,960
Helpers--Installation$38,730
Home Appliance Repairer$59,750
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$75,800
Installation$56,900
Locksmith and Safe Repairer$58,110
Maintenance and Repair Worker$58,020
Maintenance Worker$48,760
Mechanical Door Repairer$65,090
Medical Equipment Repairer$68,580
Millwright$74,730
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$74,090
Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$50,250
Motorcycle Mechanic$42,770
Musical Instrument Repairer and Tuner$58,170
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$47,880
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$70,830
Radio$61,110
Rail Car Repairer$62,250
Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$56,570
Rigger$81,860
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$61,310
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$69,820
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$79,590
Tire Repairer and Changer$38,720

Production

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender$44,410
Baker$37,230
Butcher and Meat Cutter$40,410
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$56,410
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$61,250
Chemical Plant and System Operator$65,750
Cleaning$46,130
Coating$48,910
Coil Winder$47,460
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$48,660
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$69,400
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operator and Tender$65,320
Crushing$49,860
Cutting$50,770
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$49,730
Dental Laboratory Technician$51,380
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$35,660
Electrical$41,160
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$49,630
Etcher and Engraver$43,880
Extruding$47,150
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$48,630
Fiberglass Laminator and Fabricator$45,640
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,500
Food and Tobacco Roasting$38,230
Food Batchmaker$47,660
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$44,280
Food Processing Worker$42,840
Forging Machine Setter$49,700
Foundry Mold and Coremaker$50,610
Furnace$58,670
Furniture Finisher$49,660
Gas Plant Operator$102,800
Grinding$46,420
Grinding and Polishing Worker$38,160
Heat Treating Equipment Setter$45,100
Helpers--Production Worker$41,480
Inspector$48,230
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$54,990
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$49,980
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$35,740
Machinist$59,520
Meat$40,690
Medical Appliance Technician$47,310
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$49,570
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$63,170
Milling and Planing Machine Setter$63,360
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$43,650
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$50,230
Model Maker$68,890
Molder$46,650
Molding$45,590
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$45,030
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$36,870
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$43,290
Painting$33,830
Paper Goods Machine Setter$59,020
Petroleum Pump System Operator$111,400
Photographic Process Worker and Processing Machine Operator$37,940
Plant and System Operator$80,660
Plating Machine Setter$38,830
Pourer and Caster$61,680
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$101,600
Power Plant Operator$123,500
Prepress Technician and Worker$49,680
Presser$36,980
Print Binding and Finishing Worker$49,250
Printing Press Operator$46,580
Production Worker$41,250
Rolling Machine Setter$49,850
Sawing Machine Setter$39,510
Separating$50,360
Sewer$36,480
Sewing Machine Operator$36,220
Slaughterer and Meat Packer$39,200
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$115,800
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$68,280
Tailor$45,630
Textile$43,420
Textile Cutting Machine Setter$38,600
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setter$47,710
Tool and Die Maker$61,180
Upholsterer$43,380
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$79,290
Welder$52,650
Welding$46,710
Woodworker$36,990
Woodworking Machine Setter$42,860

Transportation and material moving

Air Traffic Controller$189,800
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$70,780
Aircraft Service Attendant$39,070
Airline Pilot$293,500
Ambulance Driver and Attendant$36,730
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$38,520
Bridge and Lock Tender$73,110
Bus Driver$49,180
Bus Driver$65,200
Captain$76,530
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,580
Commercial Pilot$157,400
Conveyor Operator and Tender$45,570
Crane and Tower Operator$55,890
Driver/Sales Worker$40,490
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$68,330
Flight Attendant$62,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$62,300
Hoist and Winch Operator$118,200
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,950
Laborer and Freight$40,550
Light Truck Driver$47,950
Material Moving Worker$39,870
Motor Vehicle Operator$59,330
Packer and Packager$36,180
Parking Attendant$37,810
Railroad Brake$72,180
Railroad Conductor and Yardmaster$96,120
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$77,470
Sailor and Marine Oiler$48,560
Ship Engineer$77,770
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$38,290
Stocker and Order Filler$38,450
Tank Car$61,420
Taxi Driver$36,770
Transportation Inspector$55,070
Transportation Worker$36,370

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Chicago, IL?

About $73,210 a year ($35.20 an hour): the average of the 720 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Chicago, IL?

Radiologist ($479,900), Cardiologist ($475,600), Surgeon ($462,600).

What are the most common jobs in Chicago, IL?

Laborer and Freight (157,920 jobs), General and Operations Manager (122,930 jobs), Home Health and Personal Care Aide (108,520 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.