Salary guide, May 2025

Production Supervisor pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

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The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN was $76,500 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $59,380 and $93,880.

The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN median is $2,050 above the national median of $74,450, both from BLS May 2025.

Broader occupation · SOC 51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.

What should you know about chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN?

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: median $76,500; published 25th to 75th percentile $59,380 to $93,880.

Annual wage percentiles, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$47,370	$59,380	$76,500	$93,880	$104,890

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: median $36.78; published 25th to 75th percentile $28.55 to $45.14.

Hourly wage percentiles, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$22.77	$28.55	$36.78	$45.14	$50.43

BLS estimated 20,970 workers employed in this occupation in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Location quotient: 1.07.

What should you know about united States?

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in U.S.: median $74,450; published 25th to 75th percentile $58,630 to $91,680.

Annual wage percentiles, U.S.
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$47,130	$58,630	$74,450	$91,680	$108,750

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in U.S.: median $35.79; published 25th to 75th percentile $28.19 to $44.08.

Hourly wage percentiles, U.S.
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$22.66	$28.19	$35.79	$44.08	$52.28

What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?

The published Production Supervisor median is $76,500. The all-occupations median in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $54,720. Ratio: 1.40 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.07 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?

Production Supervisor in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, annual wages, May 2024 and May 2025
Release period	25th	Median	75th
May 2024	$58,190	$72,760	$86,600
May 2025	$59,380	$76,500	$93,880

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 51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, 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 51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.

What should you know about nearby areas?

Nearby areas, Production Supervisor
Area	Median	25th to 75th
Kankakee, IL	$74,240	$60,320 to $84,320
Niles, MI	$72,720	$59,400 to $88,910

National page · Production Supervisor ranked across metros

Reading this wage estimate

What does this data mean for your opening?

Manufacturing Headhunters examines the compensation market for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area. For Production Supervisor in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $76,500; the May 2024 median is $72,760. Their arithmetic difference is $3,740.

They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The middle band width for this occupation is 34500, suggesting a range that is moderately aligned with national patterns. 07, this occupation maintains a high level of employment concentration in the metro area. As with other regions, the BLS uses a broad classification, meaning the data aggregates various industrial sectors into a single metric.

When looking at adjacent areas, Kankakee reports a median of $74,240, while Niles reports a median of $72,720. The Chicago middle band width of 34500 is slightly wider than the national middle band width of 33050, showing a degree of variability that reflects the diverse nature of local industries. These metrics provide a snapshot of the local market, though they are not specific to a single manufacturing process or facility type.

Core duties for these roles focus on crew size, attendance management, safety, and daily operations. The ability to facilitate huddles and maintain 5S is expected, often requiring bilingual English/Spanish communication skills. While national industry-specific figures for Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing ($124,260) and Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills ($97,080) are notable, they remain national averages that provide a point of reference rather than local salary data. For Production Supervisor in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded. Use these figures as a framework, understanding that the broader occupational scope of the BLS data limits sector-specific accuracy.

Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?

For Production Supervisor in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $76,500; the May 2024 median is $72,760. Their arithmetic difference is $3,740. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause.

What can I conclude from the two release estimates?

What does the location quotient of 1.07 imply?

A location quotient of 1.07 means that the concentration of this job in Chicago is slightly higher than the national average. It confirms the strong presence of production supervision roles in the area.