Construction Spending in
Illinois
Illinois’ biopharmaceutical companies research and develop new treatments and cures that improve patient health while also contributing to U.S. economic health. These companies employ highly skilled union construction workers to build state-of-the-art research and manufacturing facilities to ensure infrastructure is built to exacting standards.
Construction Employment
Union Labor & Earnings, 2012–17
Pharmaceutical & Biotech
Industry Analysis: Illinois
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (2017)
182
Firms
19,778
Employees
$3.3
billion
Annual Wages
Illinois Construction Labor Hours by Trade
Pharmaceutical & Biotech, 2012–17
12,598
Installation
9,436
Maintenance
22,034
Total hours
Largest Construction Projects
Pharmaceutical & Biotech Manufacturing, 2012–17
Fresenius Kabi USA LLC
Melrose Park Generic Injectables Production and Fill Finish Plant Expansion
Melrose Park, IL
250,000,000
2017-2022
CSL Behring LLC
Bradley Kankakee Plasma Protein Fractionation Plant Addition
Bradley, IL
240,000,000
2015-2018
CSL Behring LLC
Bradley Kankakee Plasma Proteins Plant Expansion
Bradley, IL
150,000,000
2012-2013
Akorn Incorporated
Decatur Pilot-Scale & Lab Ophthalmic Liquids and Sterile Injectables Plant Add
Decatur, IL
25,000,000
2016-2018
Akorn Incorporated
Decatur Ophthalmic Liquids & Sterile Injectables CMO Plant Renovation/Upfit
Decatur, IL
18,000,000
2014-2015
AbbVie Incorporated
North Chicago Chemicals APIS R&D Plant Bldg R13 QA & MST Lab Renovations
North Chicago, IL
10,000,000
2014-2015
Adello Biologics, LLC
Chicago Biosimilar APIS Plant Expansion
Chicago, IL
8,000,000
2011-2012
Nutrivo LLC
Aurora Nutritional Powders CMO Plant Expansion
Aurora, IL
6,500,000
2017-2018
Akorn Incorporated
Decatur Generic Aseptic Liquids Warehouse and Packaging Warehouse Addition
Decatur, IL
6,000,000
2016-2017
Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co KG
Skokie CMO/CRO Syringe Filling Line Addition
Skokie, IL
5,000,000
2013-2014
Fresenius Kabi USA LLC
Melrose Park Generic Injectables Production and Fill Finish Plant Expansion
Melrose Park, IL
Location
250,000,000
Project Value
2017-2022
Years
Fresenius Kabi USA LLC
Melrose Park Generic Injectables Production and Fill Finish Plant Expansion
CSL Behring LLC
Bradley Kankakee Plasma Protein Fractionation Plant Addition
CSL Behring LLC
Bradley Kankakee Plasma Proteins Plant Expansion
Melrose Park, IL
Location
250,000,000
Project Value
2017-2022
Years
Bradley, IL
Location
240,000,000
Project Value
2015-2018
Years
Bradley, IL
Location
150,000,000
Project Value
2012-2013
Years
Akorn Incorporated
Decatur Pilot-Scale & Lab Ophthalmic Liquids and Sterile Injectables Plant Add
Akorn Incorporated
Decatur Ophthalmic Liquids & Sterile Injectables CMO Plant Renovation/Upfit
AbbVie Incorporated
North Chicago Chemicals APIS R&D Plant Bldg R13 QA & MST Lab Renovations
Decatur, IL
Location
25,000,000
Project Value
2016-2018
Years
Decatur, IL
Location
18,000,000
Project Value
2014-2015
Years
North Chicago, IL
Location
10,000,000
Project Value
2014-2015
Years
Adello Biologics, LLC
Chicago Biosimilar APIS Plant Expansion
Nutrivo LLC
Aurora Nutritional Powders CMO Plant Expansion
Akorn Incorporated
Decatur Generic Aseptic Liquids Warehouse and Packaging Warehouse Addition
Chicago, IL
Location
8,000,000
Project Value
2011-2012
Years
Aurora, IL
Location
6,500,000
Project Value
2017-2018
Years
Decatur, IL
Location
6,000,000
Project Value
2016-2017
Years
Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co KG
Skokie CMO/CRO Syringe Filling Line Addition
Skokie, IL
Location
5,000,000
Project Value
2013-2014
Years
Fresenius Kabi USA LLC
Melrose Park Generic Injectables Production and Fill Finish Plant Expansion
Melrose Park, IL
Location
250,000,000
Project Value
2017-2022
Years
CSL Behring LLC
Bradley Kankakee Plasma Protein Fractionation Plant Addition
Bradley, IL
Location
240,000,000
Project Value
2015-2018
Years
CSL Behring LLC
Bradley Kankakee Plasma Proteins Plant Expansion
Bradley, IL
Location
150,000,000
Project Value
2012-2013
Years
Akorn Incorporated
Decatur Pilot-Scale & Lab Ophthalmic Liquids and Sterile Injectables Plant Add
Decatur, IL
Location
25,000,000
Project Value
2016-2018
Years
Akorn Incorporated
Decatur Ophthalmic Liquids & Sterile Injectables CMO Plant Renovation/Upfit
Decatur, IL
Location
18,000,000
Project Value
2014-2015
Years
AbbVie Incorporated
North Chicago Chemicals APIS R&D Plant Bldg R13 QA & MST Lab Renovations
North Chicago, IL
Location
10,000,000
Project Value
2014-2015
Years
Adello Biologics, LLC
Chicago Biosimilar APIS Plant Expansion
Chicago, IL
Location
8,000,000
Project Value
2011-2012
Years
Nutrivo LLC
Aurora Nutritional Powders CMO Plant Expansion
Aurora, IL
Location
6,500,000
Project Value
2017-2018
Years
Akorn Incorporated
Decatur Generic Aseptic Liquids Warehouse and Packaging Warehouse Addition
Decatur, IL
Location
6,000,000
Project Value
2016-2017
Years
Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co KG
Skokie CMO/CRO Syringe Filling Line Addition
Skokie, IL
Location
5,000,000
Project Value
2013-2014
Years
