Production Worker market brief · Chicago, IL
Production Worker Jobs in Chicago, IL
150 production worker openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 49 employers, led by G&W Electric Co, Aerotek, and Mapei. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$42,380 a year (median $40,040), from the 89% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 61% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 150
- Live production worker openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 49
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $40,040
- 89% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago's production worker market is led by entry-level openings, with 92 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
150
Hiring employers
49
Salary coverage
89%
Median experience
0.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
72
12 companies · $40,518 median
Startups & growing teams
66
26 companies · $39,000 median
Top of market
6
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$37,440
P50
$40,040
P75
$42,380
P90
$47,882
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare production worker opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 150 live roles tracked in this market.
- 49 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Production Worker in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
150 production worker openings across 49 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 92 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
G&W Electric Co is one of the most active visible employers, with 29 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 49 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 150 matches
Representative openings
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More production worker openings in Chicago
- Production Operator - Pre-Weigh · Mapei
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- Secure Production Operator · Giesecke+Devrient GmbH
- Production Associate · Bimbo Bakeries USA
- Mechanical Assembler · Aerotek
- Assembler Intermediate -1st Shift · S&C Minimal
- Production Operator · 2766 Dupont Specialty Materials Singapore Pte. Ltd.
- Production Associate · Aerotek
- 1st Shift Production Assembler · Aerotek
- Production Operator - General Labor · Mapei
- Mechanical Assembler (HP#337766) · Barton Staffing Solutions
- Electronic Assembler · Kelly Services
- Production Associate- Fox Valley · International Paper
- Mechanical Assembler · Aerotek
- Assembler - 1st shift · Express Employment Professionals
- Assembler - Cartridge Tester 1st Shift · Express Employment Professionals
Production Worker jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many production worker jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 150 live production worker openings from 49 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do production worker jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $40,040 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440 to $42,380. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most production worker openings in Chicago?
Entry-level roles lead with 92 openings. Experience level is known for 63% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for production worker jobs in Chicago?
G&W Electric Co, Aerotek, Mapei, and Mondelēz International have the most open production worker roles here right now, out of 49 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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