Assembler Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median assembler in the Chicago area earns $43,650 a year ($20.99 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($44,650) and 1% below the Illinois median ($44,140). Half of the 47,970 assemblers there earn between $37,210 and $49,560.
Median $43,650
10th: $34,16090th: $61,580
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,160 | $33,410 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $37,210 | $37,270 | $37,380 |
| Median | $43,650 | $44,140 | $44,650 |
| 75th percentile | $49,560 | $49,920 | $51,200 |
| 90th percentile | $61,580 | $61,770 | $64,880 |
| Average | $46,020 | $46,180 | $46,660 |
| Jobs | 47,970 | 76,460 | 1,405,030 |
Chicago, IL ranks 28th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for assembler pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($60,250).
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- San Francisco, CA: $60,250
- Nashville, TN: $56,400
- Kansas City, MO: $54,990
- San Jose, CA: $52,360
- Seattle, WA: $50,150
- Detroit, MI: $49,240
- Hartford, CT: $48,660
- Louisville, KY: $48,440
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.