Driver/Sales Workers salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $31,200–$50,110
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #85 of 368
Driver/Sales Workers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $40,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,190 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $38,770 and 4% above the IL statewide median of $38,960. It ranks #85 of 368 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,190 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Driver/Sales Workers pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $37,770 |
| Peoria, IL | $37,110 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $36,660 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $36,660 |
| Bloomington, IL | $35,260 |
| Rockford, IL | $34,180 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $33,640 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 |
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Questions
What is the average Driver/Sales Workers salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $40,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,190 jobs pay between $31,200 and $50,110. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $69,640.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Driver/Sales Workers?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $38,770 and 4% above the IL statewide median of $38,960. It ranks #85 of 368 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Driver/Sales Workers make an hour in Chicago?
About $19.47 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.00–$24.09 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.