Transportation Workers, All Other pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,680 or more. The middle half of other transportation workers in Chicago earn between $33,640 and $66,940.
- $33K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $67K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,890 | $3,991 | $23.02 |
| Median | $36,370 | $3,031 | $17.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,640 | $2,803 | $16.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,940 | $5,578 | $32.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Workers, All Other pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Other transportation workers in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($49,280) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($50,890). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $45,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $47,890 | $36,370 | $33,440 | $75,680 | 350 |
| Illinois | $49,280 | $35,900 | $32,910 | $75,680 | 370 |
| United States | $50,890 | $45,650 | $33,080 | $79,540 | 13,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $47,890, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $38,430 a year, or $3,203 a month and $1,478 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $39,253 | $3,271 |
| Working in IL | $38,430 | $3,203 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for other transportation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $47,890 buys what about $46,228 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$43,690
- Indianapolis, IN$48,760
- Detroit, MI$43,640
- St. Louis, MO$41,110
- Cincinnati, OH$52,680
- Columbus, OH$52,290
Highest-paying cities for other transportation workers
Ogden, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,060).
- Ogden, UT$69,060
- San Francisco, CA$63,860
- Washington, DC$60,620
- Honolulu, HI$59,870
- New York, NY$59,080
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Transportation Workers, All Other salary in Chicago: questions
How much do other transportation workers make an hour in Chicago?
$23.02 an hour on average, and $17.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other transportation workers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other transportation workers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $38,430 a year ($3,203 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,890.
Do other transportation workers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,890).
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 53-6099; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.4%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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