Salary guide, May 2025
Aseptic Fill Operator pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Manufacturing Headhunters uses the published BLS OEWS figures below. They describe the mapped occupation and area, not an individual offer.
This is what we do all day: recruit manufacturing professionals.
The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN was $61,250 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $46,940 and $79,390.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN median is $3,210 above the national median of $58,040, both from BLS May 2025.
Closest proxy · SOC 51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
The Aseptic Fill Operator title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,210 | $46,940 | $61,250 | $79,390 | $89,060 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.85 | $22.57 | $29.45 | $38.17 | $42.82 |
BLS estimated 4,510 workers employed in this occupation in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Location quotient: 1.11.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,440 | $45,970 | $58,040 | $74,080 | $92,250 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.00 | $22.10 | $27.90 | $35.62 | $44.35 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Aseptic Fill Operator median is $61,250. The all-occupations median in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $54,720. Ratio: 1.12 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.11 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $47,310 | $64,770 | $78,660 |
| May 2025 | $46,940 | $61,250 | $79,390 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Niles, MI | $44,750 | $26,100 to $48,740 |
| Kenosha, WI | $61,180 | $53,410 to $61,180 |