How much does a meat make in Chicago?

$40,690a year

Median yearly pay for meats in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $19.56 an hour or $3,391 a month.

Hourly: $19.56
Vs. national median: +6%
Rank among cities: 24 of 133
Jobs in the area: 2,770

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $35,750Median: $40,690Highest 10%: $45,750

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$35,750	$17.19
25th	$38,360	$18.44
Median	$40,690	$19.56
75th	$42,220	$20.30
90th	$45,750	$22.00

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for meats.

St. Louis, MO

$39,860

Meat salary in Illinois Meat salary in all states

Related jobs in Chicago

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator	$123,500
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator	$115,800
Petroleum Pump System Operator	$111,400
Gas Plant Operator	$102,800
Power Distributor and Dispatcher	$101,600
Plant and System Operator	$80,660
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$79,290
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$76,500
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$69,400
Model Maker	$68,890

Salaries for every job in Chicago, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a meat make an hour in Chicago?

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $19.56 ($40,690 a year).

Do meats make more in Chicago than the national average?

Yes: $40,690 against $38,300 nationally, 6% more.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $40,690, so Chicago pays 0% more.

Where does Chicago rank for meat pay?

24 of 133 metro areas with data.

How much does a meat make starting out in Chicago?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,750 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,750 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.