Salary guide, May 2025
Kitting Lead pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
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The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN was $47,740 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $40,710 and $57,790.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN median is $2,480 above the national median of $45,260, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
The Kitting Lead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,150 | $40,710 | $47,740 | $57,790 | $64,680 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.86 | $19.57 | $22.95 | $27.79 | $31.09 |
BLS estimated 26,030 workers employed in this occupation in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Location quotient: 1.1.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,650 | $38,200 | $45,260 | $51,570 | $62,190 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.66 | $18.37 | $21.76 | $24.79 | $29.90 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Kitting Lead median is $47,740. The all-occupations median in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $54,720. Ratio: 0.87 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.1 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 | $38,750 | $46,150 | $51,770 |
| May 2025 | $40,710 | $47,740 | $57,790 |
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 43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, 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 43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, 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 | $42,240 | $34,970 to $50,240 |
| Niles, MI | $43,700 | $37,780 to $47,640 |