Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators is $20.99 an hour ($43,650 a year). About 47,970 people work in this job there.

$20.99Median hourly pay
$37,210–$49,560Middle half of workers, yearly
47,970People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($44,650). It is about the same as the Illinois median ($44,140).

Pay range for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.43$34,160
25% of workers$17.89$37,210
Half of workers (median)$20.99$43,650
75% of workers$23.83$49,560
90% of workers$29.61$61,580

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Decatur$50,0401,060
Peoria$49,4102,300
Bloomington$47,8900
Rockford$45,6703,130
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$43,65047,970
Champaign-Urbana$42,7301,260
Springfield$40,130650
Kankakee$38,120500

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +1.1% over ten years, little or no change · about 138,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$41,160
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$68,280

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