First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in Illinois
At $75,200 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Illinois is close to the national median of $74,450 (+1%); Illinois ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers earn 45% more than the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Illinois pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Missouri and Kentucky range from $72,490 in Kentucky to $74,840 in Wisconsin. Illinois employs 29,640 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, 4.86 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.12 is close to the national share.
Illinois vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $22.73 | $28.43 | $36.16 | $43.88 | $49.72 | $36.70 | 29,640 | 4.86 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $47,280 | $59,130 | $75,200 | $91,270 | $103,410 | $76,340 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.66 | $28.19 | $35.79 | $44.08 | $52.28 | $36.83 | 673,430 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,130 | $58,630 | $74,450 | $91,680 | $108,750 | $76,600 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.12
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.86
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Illinois's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Illinois
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Illinois publish a row for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, IL | $43.97 | $91,450 | $56,200 | $125,810 | 350 | 7.74 | 1.79 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $41.84 | $87,030 | $56,340 | $135,390 | 290 | 5.85 | 1.35 |
| Bloomington, IL | $38.30 | $79,650 | $49,930 | $101,460 | ** | ** | ** |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $36.82 | $76,580 | $48,700 | $106,380 | 1,140 | 6.32 | 1.46 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $36.78 | $76,500 | $47,370 | $104,890 | 20,970 | 4.65 | 1.07 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $36.16 | $75,210 | $47,480 | $103,420 | 5,920 | 4.42 | 1.02 |
| Rockford, IL | $35.71 | $74,280 | $48,840 | $99,200 | 1,050 | 7.64 | 1.76 |
| Kankakee, IL | $35.69 | $74,240 | $50,560 | $99,810 | 300 | 7.12 | 1.64 |
| Peoria, IL | $35.67 | $74,200 | $48,470 | $97,640 | 980 | 5.89 | 1.36 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $35.35 | $73,530 | $47,470 | $97,820 | 400 | 3.75 | 0.87 |
| Springfield, IL | $34.96 | $72,730 | $44,990 | $112,500 | 220 | 2.18 | 0.50 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $31.73 | $65,990 | $43,010 | $97,760 | 230 | 5.13 | 1.18 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $35.90 | $74,670 | $48,410 | $105,670 | 1,000 | 7.87 | 1.82 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $35.50 | $73,840 | $47,860 | $104,890 | 790 | 5.63 | 1.30 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $33.73 | $70,160 | $46,250 | $96,280 | 980 | 5.81 | 1.34 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $30.32 | $63,070 | $47,600 | $96,940 | 1,370 | 9.56 | 2.21 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (every state ranked) and the Illinois wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Illinois estimates.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.