Wages vary by the type of work. Wages also vary by employer and area of the country. The helper's level of experience and responsibility also affect wages.
Production helpers who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance.
Helpers--production workers (SOC 51-9198)
Machine feeders and offbearers (SOC 53-7063)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $17.15 | $17.99 | $20.15 |
| Yearly | $35,673 | $37,404 | $41,926 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $16.04 | $16.43 | $19.72 |
| Yearly | $33,363 | $34,193 | $41,007 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $13.92 | $14.66 | $15.92 |
| Yearly | $28,954 | $30,493 | $33,114 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $17.70 | $17.91 | $19.23 |
| Yearly | $36,812 | $37,258 | $39,986 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $16.25 | $16.25 | $20.05 |
| Yearly | $33,786 | $33,786 | $41,706 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $17.15 | $17.62 | $19.21 |
| Yearly | $35,673 | $36,649 | $39,958 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $19.72 | $23.58 | $23.58 |
| Yearly | $41,013 | $49,050 | $49,050 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $14.37 | $17.64 | $19.14 |
| Yearly | $29,900 | $36,697 | $39,827 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $14.57 | $19.21 | $23.10 |
| Yearly | $30,306 | $39,951 | $48,051 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $17.20 | $17.31 | $17.96 |
| Yearly | $35,769 | $36,010 | $37,340 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $17.15 | $17.57 | $18.50 |
| Yearly | $35,670 | $36,549 | $38,467 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $24.41 | $24.41 | $24.41 |
| Yearly | $50,774 | $50,774 | $50,774 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $17.64 | $19.84 | $22.89 |
| Yearly | $36,694 | $41,270 | $47,605 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $16.38 | $17.78 | $23.02 |
| Yearly | $34,067 | $36,986 | $47,876 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $18.38 | $18.38 | $18.38 |
| Yearly | $38,245 | $38,245 | $38,245 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $15.79 | $16.09 | $18.32 |
| Yearly | $32,837 | $33,474 | $38,107 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $14.85 | $16.55 | $18.85 |
| Yearly | $30,889 | $34,411 | $39,221 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $12.51 | $15.68 | $17.62 |
| Yearly | $26,011 | $32,625 | $36,644 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $16.56 | $18.11 | $18.11 |
| Yearly | $34,451 | $37,678 | $37,678 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $16.39 | $17.62 | $21.88 |
| Yearly | $34,087 | $36,651 | $45,515 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $17.18 | $17.99 | $19.01 |
| Yearly | $35,746 | $37,412 | $39,543 | |
| United States | Hourly | $14.54 | $16.67 | $18.93 |
| Yearly | $30,250 | $34,670 | $39,370 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $19.09 | $19.93 | $26.80 |
| Yearly | $39,709 | $41,449 | $55,735 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $19.91 | $21.74 | $35.34 |
| Yearly | $41,410 | $45,205 | $73,500 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $17.86 | $18.98 | $19.14 |
| Yearly | $37,142 | $39,486 | $39,811 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $15.93 | $17.29 | $19.97 |
| Yearly | $33,146 | $35,975 | $41,536 | |
| United States | Hourly | $15.29 | $18.29 | $21.84 |
| Yearly | $31,800 | $38,040 | $45,420 | |