Salary guide, May 2025
Category Manager (Direct Materials) pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
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The median annual wage for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN was $124,120 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $94,920 and $160,490.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN median is $16,890 above the national median of $107,230, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Category Manager (Direct Materials) is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $73,540 | $94,920 | $124,120 | $160,490 | $210,910 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35.36 | $45.63 | $59.68 | $77.16 | $101.40 |
BLS estimated 8,570 workers employed in this occupation in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Location quotient: 1.34.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $65,120 | $82,440 | $107,230 | $146,770 | $194,900 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31.31 | $39.64 | $51.55 | $70.56 | $93.70 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Category Manager (Direct Materials) median is $124,120. The all-occupations median in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $54,720. Ratio: 2.27 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.34 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 | $82,570 | $108,180 | $144,990 |
| May 2025 | $94,920 | $124,120 | $160,490 |
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 11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, 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 11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Kankakee, IL | $107,910 | $77,120 to $130,270 |
| Niles, MI | $106,630 | $72,460 to $169,660 |
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