How much does a weigher make in Chicago?

$52,480a year

Median yearly pay for weighers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $25.23 an hour or $4,373 a month.

Hourly: $25.23
Vs. national median: +13%
Rank among cities: 15 of 185
Jobs in the area: 1,070

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $34,810Median: $52,480Highest 10%: $61,530

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$34,810	$16.74
25th	$43,020	$20.68
Median	$52,480	$25.23
75th	$60,030	$28.86
90th	$61,530	$29.58

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for weighers.

Bloomington, IL	$48,680
St. Louis, MO	$46,480
Davenport, IA	$44,000
Peoria, IL	$41,960

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Related jobs in Chicago

Same field, median yearly pay.

Meter Reader	$80,180
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$77,770
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$71,730
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$66,980
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$63,750
Postal Service Clerk	$63,670
Brokerage Clerk	$63,390
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$62,920
Eligibility Interviewer	$62,390
Production	$59,900

Salaries for every job in Chicago, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a weigher make an hour in Chicago?

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $25.23 ($52,480 a year).

Do weighers make more in Chicago than the national average?

Yes: $52,480 against $46,380 nationally, 13% more.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $48,680, so Chicago pays 8% more.

Where does Chicago rank for weigher pay?

15 of 185 metro areas with data.

How much does a weigher make starting out in Chicago?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,810 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,530 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.