Other Motor Vehicle Operator Salary Information in Illinois

The average annual salaries for other motor vehicle operators in the state of Illinois are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of other motor vehicle operators amongst Illinois metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Other Motor Vehicle Operators in Illinois (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,690
25th Percentile Wage
$33,600
50th Percentile Wage
$51,880
75th Percentile Wage
$66,300
90th Percentile Wage
$71,600

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other motor vehicle operators in Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $28,690.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other motor vehicle operators from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$51,880
8.48% 20.08%
2021
$47,480
-13.25% -
2020
$53,770
15.62% -
2019
$45,370
31.30% -
2018
$31,170
20.76% -
2017
$24,700
-18.66% -
2016
$29,310
-35.35% -
2015
$39,670
-8.60% -
2014
$43,080
3.39% -
2013
$41,620
0.38% -
2012
$41,460
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Other Motor Vehicle Operators in Illinois Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of other motor vehicle operators in some Illinois cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of other motor vehicle operators in state of Illinois ranges from $24,290 to $51,420. The highest paying area for other motor vehicle operators in Illinois is Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) with a median annual salary of $51,420. The second highest paying city/area in Illinois State is Rockford (mean annual salary $43,190). The lowest paying area is Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) with a median annual salary of $24,290.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area)
$51,420
Rockford
$43,190
Bloomington-Normal
$38,040
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$29,930
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division)
$24,290