Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for transportation, storage, and distribution managers is $59.68 an hour ($124,120 a year). About 8,570 people work in this job there.

$59.68Median hourly pay
$94,920–$160,490Middle half of workers, yearly
8,570People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($107,230). It is 3% higher than the Illinois median ($120,250).

Pay range for transportation, storage, and distribution managers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$35.36$73,540
25% of workers$45.63$94,920
Half of workers (median)$59.68$124,120
75% of workers$77.16$160,490
90% of workers$101.40$210,910

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Decatur$160,460110
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$124,1208,570
Peoria$120,250320
Rockford$109,710210
Kankakee$107,91040
Champaign-Urbana$101,400110
Springfield$100,94080
Bloomington$100,39080

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

Education, experience and outlook for transportation, storage, and distribution managers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +6.1% over ten years, faster than average · about 18,300 openings a year (BLS)

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Administrative Services Managers$108,940
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Purchasing Managers$155,080
Training and Development Managers$133,800

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