Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping is $25.23 an hour ($52,480 a year). About 1,070 people work in this job there.

$25.23Median hourly pay
$43,020–$60,030Middle half of workers, yearly
1,070People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($46,380). It is 8% higher than the Illinois median ($48,680).

Pay range for weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.73$34,810
25% of workers$20.68$43,020
Half of workers (median)$25.23$52,480
75% of workers$28.86$60,030
90% of workers$29.58$61,530

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$52,4801,070
Bloomington$48,68050
Peoria$41,96080
Springfield$37,94040

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

Education, experience and outlook for weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -4.8% over ten years, declining · about 4,700 openings a year (BLS)

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Postal Service Mail Carriers$63,750

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.