How much does a separating make in Chicago?

$50,360a year

Median yearly pay for separatings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $24.21 an hour or $4,197 a month.

Hourly: $24.21
Vs. national median: -2%
Rank among cities: 95 of 189
Jobs in the area: 530

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $35,400Median: $50,360Highest 10%: $76,170

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$35,400	$17.02
25th	$37,730	$18.14
Median	$50,360	$24.21
75th	$60,300	$28.99
90th	$76,170	$36.62

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for separatings.

St. Louis, MO

$53,360

Separating salary in Illinois Separating 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 separating make an hour in Chicago?

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $24.21 ($50,360 a year).

Do separatings make more in Chicago than the national average?

No: $50,360 against $51,610 nationally, 2% less.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $48,440, so Chicago pays 4% more.

Where does Chicago rank for separating pay?

95 of 189 metro areas with data.

How much does a separating make starting out in Chicago?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,400 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,170 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.