How much does a presser make in Chicago?

$36,980a year

Median yearly pay for pressers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $17.78 an hour or $3,082 a month.

Hourly: $17.78
Vs. national median: +5%
Rank among cities: 19 of 105
Jobs in the area: 410

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $31,250Median: $36,980Highest 10%: $71,750

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$31,250	$15.02
25th	$34,950	$16.80
Median	$36,980	$17.78
75th	$45,270	$21.76
90th	$71,750	$34.50

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for pressers.

St. Louis, MO

$32,030

Presser salary in Illinois Presser 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 presser make an hour in Chicago?

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $17.78 ($36,980 a year).

Do pressers make more in Chicago than the national average?

Yes: $36,980 against $35,060 nationally, 5% more.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $40,230, so Chicago pays 8% less.

Where does Chicago rank for presser pay?

19 of 105 metro areas with data.

How much does a presser make starting out in Chicago?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,250 or less a year; the top 10% make $71,750 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.