Production Workers, All Other pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,320 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Champaign earn between $37,780 and $56,420.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,970 | $3,998 | $23.06 |
| Median | $47,090 | $3,924 | $22.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,780 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,420 | $4,702 | $27.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Other production workers in Champaign earn about the same as the Illinois average ($47,310) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $47,970 | $47,090 | $36,070 | $60,320 | 60 |
| Illinois | $47,310 | $41,730 | $31,680 | $65,540 | 9,240 |
| United States | $44,380 | $40,110 | $31,200 | $61,530 | 251,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Production Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Champaign
On the average salary of $47,970, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $38,490 a year, or $3,208 a month and $1,480 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for other production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $47,970 buys what about $51,745 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 3rd of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($60,350).
- Peoria$60,350
- Kankakee$52,160
- Champaign$47,970
- Chicago$45,140
- Rockford$42,090
- Bloomington$41,720
Highest-paying cities for other production workers
Lewiston, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,940).
- Lewiston, ID$70,940
- Hanford, CA$69,700
- Ames, IA$64,230
- Peoria, IL$60,350
- Santa Cruz, CA$57,710
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Production Workers, All Other salary in Champaign: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Champaign?
$23.06 an hour on average, and $22.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Champaign?
About $38,490 a year ($3,208 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,970.
Do other production workers earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($44,380).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9199; area Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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