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How much does a production worker make in Rockford?

$38,230a year

Median yearly pay for production workers in the Rockford, IL metro area. That is $18.38 an hour or $3,186 a month.

Hourly
$18.38
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
223 of 313
Jobs in the area
290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,680Median: $38,230Highest 10%: $60,390
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,680$15.23
25th$34,740$16.70
Median$38,230$18.38
75th$47,830$23.00
90th$60,390$29.03

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for production workers.

Peoria, IL$63,780
Kankakee, IL$47,890
Champaign, IL$47,090
Chicago, IL$41,250
St. Louis, MO$40,900
Cape Girardeau, MO$38,740
Davenport, IA$31,200
Production Worker salary in Illinois Production Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Rockford

Same field, median yearly pay.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$77,830
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,280
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$64,370
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$60,900
Paper Goods Machine Setter$56,800
Tool and Die Maker$52,900
Food Batchmaker$52,500
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$51,400
Welder$50,200
Machinist$49,700
Salaries for every job in Rockford, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a production worker make an hour in Rockford?

The median hourly pay in the Rockford, IL metro area is $18.38 ($38,230 a year).

Do production workers make more in Rockford than the national average?

No: $38,230 against $40,110 nationally, 5% less.

How does Rockford compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $41,730, so Rockford pays 8% less.

Where does Rockford rank for production worker pay?

223 of 313 metro areas with data.

How much does a production worker make starting out in Rockford?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,390 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.