Production Worker market brief · Chicago, IL
Production Worker Jobs in Chicago, IL
There are 94 open production worker jobs in Chicago, IL as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $41,600 a year; 11 posted in the last 7 days. 36 employers are hiring, led by G&W Electric Co, Mapei, and Aerotek. Openings are down 18% from 115 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$43,940 a year, from the 87% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 61% of openings.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 94
- Live production worker openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 36
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 18%
- 115 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $41,600
- 87% 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 57 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
94
Prior window
115
Salary coverage
87%
Median experience
0.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
46
19 companies · $40,560 median
Established employers
39
9 companies · $41,080 median
Top of market
5
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$37,440
P50
$41,600
P75
$43,940
P90
$47,112
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.
- 94 live roles tracked in this market.
- 36 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 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
94 production worker openings across 36 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 57 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
G&W Electric Co is one of the most active visible employers, with 17 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 · 36 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 94 matches
Representative openings
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More production worker openings in Chicago
- Assembler 1 (C Shift Midnights) · Zobility
- Travel Mechanical Assembler Per Diem · Aerotek
- Mechanical Assembler · Aerotek
- Production Associate · Aerotek
- General Production Worker · Aerotek
- Assembler -2nd Shift · S&C Minimal
- Assembler · S&C Minimal
- Production Associate / Garment Processor · Precision Staffing, Inc.
- Night shift Production Worker · PrideStaff
- Assembler · PrideStaff
- Production Associate · Global Channel Management
- Electronic Assembler I · Kelly Services
- Production Associate · Mural Industrial Staffing
- Production Associate 4 · Novolex
- Production Associate · Aerotek
- Assembler · Aerotek
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 94 live production worker openings from 36 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for production worker jobs changing in Chicago?
Openings fell 18%, from 115 in the prior 30 days to 94 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do production worker jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440 to $43,940. Based on the 87% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most production worker openings in Chicago?
Entry-level roles lead with 57 openings. Experience level is known for 61% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for production worker jobs in Chicago?
G&W Electric Co, Mapei, Aerotek, and Kelly Services have the most open production worker roles here right now, out of 36 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Chicago market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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