How much does a food and tobacco roasting make in Chicago?
$38,230a year
Median yearly pay for food and tobacco roastings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $18.38 an hour or $3,186 a month.
- Hourly
- $18.38
- Vs. national median
- -15%
- Rank among cities
- 58 of 70
- Jobs in the area
- 440
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,820Median: $38,230Highest 10%: $56,230
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,820 | $18.18 | |
| 25th | $38,160 | $18.35 | |
| Median | $38,230 | $18.38 | |
| 75th | $42,810 | $20.58 | |
| 90th | $56,230 | $27.03 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for food and tobacco roastings.
| St. Louis, MO | $46,860 |
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How much does a food and tobacco roasting make an hour in Chicago?
The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $18.38 ($38,230 a year).
Do food and tobacco roastings make more in Chicago than the national average?
No: $38,230 against $44,810 nationally, 15% less.
How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $38,230, so Chicago pays 0% more.
Where does Chicago rank for food and tobacco roasting pay?
58 of 70 metro areas with data.
How much does a food and tobacco roasting make starting out in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% make $37,820 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,230 or more.
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.