Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Illinois earn a median salary of $40,128 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, +3.1% vs the national median of $38,940. An estimated 175,520 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $35,590 to $44,970 depending on location.
$40,128
Avg median salary in Illinois
$44,970
Highest paying metro
$35,590
Lowest paying metro
175,520
Employed in Illinois
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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, IL | $44,970 | $36,970 | $51,120 | 1,180 |
| East Central Illinois | $43,400 | $36,490 | $47,500 | 3,720 |
| Rockford, IL | $43,130 | $36,240 | $45,970 | 6,080 |
| Northwest Illinois | $40,640 | $34,780 | $45,310 | 3,650 |
| West Central Illinois | $40,090 | $35,300 | $46,410 | 3,000 |
| Springfield, IL | $40,050 | $35,070 | $53,000 | 1,700 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $40,030 | $35,570 | $47,940 | 146,710 |
| Champaign, IL | $38,830 | $35,370 | $45,380 | 2,070 |
| Peoria, IL | $38,800 | $35,220 | $45,580 | 2,820 |
| South Illinois | $38,460 | $34,930 | $45,810 | 2,670 |
| Bloomington, IL | $37,550 | $34,740 | $46,060 | 900 |
| Kankakee, IL | $35,590 | $32,500 | $44,810 | 1,020 |