Role across Cook County, Illinois

Laborer

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

39 people hold the Laborer role across 8 departments in Cook County, Illinois, with a median total compensation of $15,821. Among 25 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Cook County, Illinois ranks #18 by median pay.

Employees: 39
Median pay: $15,821
Departments: 8
Cross-jurisdiction: #18 of 25

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Laborer pay in other jurisdictions

Where Laborers are paid most

$99,403 · 173

$71,950 · 12

$66,498 · 206

$61,029 · 83

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$54,905 · 251

$52,167 · 71

$42,762 · 312

$42,287 · 28

$41,261 · 148

City of Springfield, MA

$41,047 · 6

New York Public Authorities

$35,352 · 409

City of Baltimore

$35,179 · 3,975

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$31,859 · 10

Massachusetts

$27,845 · 7

City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish

$20,232 · 22

$17,634 · 6

$17,462 · 57

$11,304 · 42

$9,812 · 29

$5,919 · 39

Median total compensation for comparable Laborer roles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within Cook County, Illinois