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How much does a laborer and freight make in Peoria?

$37,420a year

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights in the Peoria, IL metro area. That is $17.99 an hour or $3,118 a month.

Hourly
$17.99
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
269 of 392
Jobs in the area
2,750
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,740Median: $37,420Highest 10%: $49,760
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,740$15.26
25th$35,490$17.06
Median$37,420$17.99
75th$44,870$21.57
90th$49,760$23.92

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights.

Decatur, IL$46,010
Rockford, IL$44,200
Davenport, IA$42,980
Champaign, IL$41,970
St. Louis, MO$41,780
Chicago, IL$40,550
Springfield, IL$38,160
Paducah, KY$38,110
Kankakee, IL$37,110
Bloomington, IL$36,610
Cape Girardeau, MO$36,430
Laborer and Freight salary in Illinois Laborer and Freight salary in all states

Related jobs in Peoria

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,560
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$59,070
Bus Driver$50,930
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$49,610
Bus Driver$48,100
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,840
Light Truck Driver$43,440
Driver/Sales Worker$37,110
Packer and Packager$37,050
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$35,340
Salaries for every job in Peoria, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a laborer and freight make an hour in Peoria?

The median hourly pay in the Peoria, IL metro area is $17.99 ($37,420 a year).

Do laborer and freights make more in Peoria than the national average?

No: $37,420 against $40,240 nationally, 7% less.

How does Peoria compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $40,550, so Peoria pays 8% less.

Where does Peoria rank for laborer and freight pay?

269 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a laborer and freight make starting out in Peoria?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,740 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,760 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.