Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Champaign, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Champaign-Urbana, IL

Median annual salary $42,630 +11.5% vs national
Median hourly $20.49
10th percentile $36,330
90th percentile $46,170
Employed locally 40
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,330
    25th
    $39,690
    50th (median)
    $42,630
    75th
    $44,410
    90th
    $46,170

    Champaign economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,558 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 66% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 34% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Helpers--Production Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $56,640
    Pittsfield, MA $53,250
    Lewiston, ID-WA $53,010
    Reading, PA $52,780
    Napa, CA $52,460
    Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $50,790

    Nearby metros — Helpers--Production Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $50,790
    Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $47,480
    Greenville, NC $45,870
    Decatur, IL $44,960
    Billings, MT $44,760
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $44,710

    Related occupations in Champaign, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,900
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,660
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,620
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,670
    Production Workers, All Other $47,440
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,320

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Helpers--Production Workers make per hour in Champaign?

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Champaign, IL is $20.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.13 or more per hour.

    Is Champaign above or below average for Helpers--Production Workers salaries?

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Champaign, IL is 11.5% above the national median of $38,220. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Helpers--Production Workers in Champaign?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $36,330 per year in Champaign, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,690.