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General Labor salaries in Illinois

Pay ranges employers published in 72 open job postings for General Labor roles in Illinois, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest General Labor postings in Illinois

  1. General Labor II - 1st ShiftMaker's Pride · Des Plaines, IL · $18.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. General Labor I - 2nd ShiftMaker's Pride · Elk Grove Village, IL · $17.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. General Labor I - 2nd ShiftHearthfs · Geneva, IL · $18.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. General LaborAscend Staffing · Shorewood, IL · $17.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. General Labor | Heavy liftingAscend Staffing · Channahon, IL · $18.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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General Labor pay in other places

  1. United States$18.63/hr ($38.7K/yr) median, $17.00–$20.50/hr typical, 582 postingsUnited States: middle half $17.00–$20.50/hr, median $18.63/hr ($38.7K/yr)
  2. Ohio$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median, $17.00–$20.20/hr typical, 52 postingsOhio: middle half $17.00–$20.20/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)
  3. California$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $18.00–$20.83/hr typical, 52 postingsCalifornia: middle half $18.00–$20.83/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  4. Michigan$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $16.00–$21.45/hr typical, 42 postingsMichigan: middle half $16.00–$21.45/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)
  5. Texas$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $15.50–$19.00/hr typical, 38 postingsTexas: middle half $15.50–$19.00/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)
  6. Virginia$19.73/hr ($41K/yr) median, $17.00–$20.00/hr typical, 30 postingsVirginia: middle half $17.00–$20.00/hr, median $19.73/hr ($41K/yr)
  7. Wisconsin$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $16.50–$20.50/hr typical, 22 postingsWisconsin: middle half $16.50–$20.50/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)
  8. Indiana$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $17.50–$19.50/hr typical, 19 postingsIndiana: middle half $17.50–$19.50/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a General Labor make in Illinois?

The median posted base pay for General Labor jobs in Illinois is $18.02/hr ($37.5K/yr), from 72 job postings with pay at 30 companies.

What is the typical General Labor pay range in Illinois?

The middle half of postings list $17.00–$19.20/hr. The top 10% list $46.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $35.4K or less.

How does Illinois pay compare with all General Labor jobs?

The median here is $18.02/hr ($37.5K/yr), against $18.63/hr ($38.7K/yr) across all 600 postings for the role.

How many General Labor jobs in Illinois list pay?

72 open postings at 30 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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