The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutters and trimmers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of cutters and trimmers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutters and trimmers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cutters and trimmers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,380 | 9.60% | 6.91% |
| 2016 | $26,560 | 6.14% | - |
| 2015 | $24,930 | 3.53% | - |
| 2014 | $24,050 | -7.61% | - |
| 2013 | $25,880 | -5.68% | - |
| 2012 | $27,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,380, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the highest paying city for cutters and trimmers in state of Illinois, followed by Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (median annual salary $28,870). In comparison, the median annual salary of cutters and trimmers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 1.7 percent (1.7%) higher than that in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division).
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