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Laborer salary in Chicago, IL (Updated 2026)

How much does a Laborer make in Chicago, IL?

Average base salary

$19.44
same
as national average
Average $19.44
Low $16.20
High $27.85

The average salary for a laborer is $19.44 per hour in Chicago, IL and $4,375 overtime per year.173 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 4, 2026).

Laborer job openings in Chicago, IL

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Warehouse/General Laborer
CDS PACKAGING SOLUTIONS
Chicago, IL
$22 - $25 an hour
Full-time
16 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Laborer in Chicago, IL

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C
 
$247,500per year
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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smit...
 
$212,500per year
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Metra
 
$137,848per year
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Illinois Secretary of State
 
$109,480per year
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TRC Talent Solutions
 
$104,000per year
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COOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
 
$101,712per year
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Highest paying cities for Laborers near Chicago, IL

  1. Morton Grove, IL
    $22.64 per hour
  2. Sauget, IL
    $21.69 per hour
  3. Millstadt, IL
    $21.30 per hour
  4. Granite City, IL
    $21.29 per hour
  5. Cary, IL
    $20.85 per hour

Where can a Laborer earn more?

Compare salaries for Laborers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Laborer get paid in Chicago, IL?

Entry Level Laborer

Job openings
Average $21.65 per hour

Laborer II

Job openings
Average $24.00 per hour