How much does a shipping make in Chicago?
$47,740a year
Median yearly pay for shippings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $22.95 an hour or $3,978 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.95
- Vs. national median
- +5%
- Rank among cities
- 45 of 393
- Jobs in the area
- 26,030
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,150Median: $47,740Highest 10%: $64,680
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,150 | $17.86 | |
| 25th | $40,710 | $19.57 | |
| Median | $47,740 | $22.95 | |
| 75th | $57,790 | $27.78 | |
| 90th | $64,680 | $31.10 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for shippings.
| Decatur, IL | $46,360 |
| Davenport, IA | $46,260 |
| Champaign, IL | $45,810 |
| Peoria, IL | $45,620 |
| Rockford, IL | $45,530 |
| St. Louis, MO | $45,340 |
| Springfield, IL | $44,560 |
| Paducah, KY | $42,610 |
| Kankakee, IL | $42,240 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $42,000 |
| Bloomington, IL | $40,230 |
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How much does a shipping make an hour in Chicago?
The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $22.95 ($47,740 a year).
Do shippings make more in Chicago than the national average?
Yes: $47,740 against $45,260 nationally, 5% more.
How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $46,760, so Chicago pays 2% more.
Where does Chicago rank for shipping pay?
45 of 393 metro areas with data.
How much does a shipping make starting out in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% make $37,150 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,680 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.