Packers and Packagers Salary in Illinois
Packers and Packagers in Illinois earn a median of $36,090 a year, −1% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $36,090
- vs. U.S. median
- −1% ($36,280)
- Rank among states
- 25 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 23,270
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,240; the top 10% earn over $46,570. Nationally the range is $27,890 to $47,100.
States ranked near Illinois
Similar jobs in Illinois
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,920 median in Illinois
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$35,220 median in Illinois
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$48,680 median in Illinois
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,150 median in Illinois
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$41,670 median in Illinois
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,300 median in Illinois
Packers and Packagers pay in Illinois
How much do packers and packagers make in Illinois?
The median is $36,090 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,240 and the top 10% earn over $46,570. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for packers and packagers?
On pay alone it ranks 25 of 51 (−1% vs. the national median of $36,280). Living costs are not included.