The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutters and trimmers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), Illinois are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of cutters and trimmers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) 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 | $21,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutters and trimmers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,570.
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 | $28,870 | 20.75% | 2.81% |
| 2016 | $22,880 | -5.81% | - |
| 2015 | $24,210 | 1.16% | - |
| 2014 | $23,930 | -28.00% | - |
| 2013 | $30,630 | 8.39% | - |
| 2012 | $28,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,870, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) is the second highest paying city for cutters and trimmers in state of Illinois, following the highest paying city Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) (median annual salary of $29,380). Compared with Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), the median annual salary of cutters and trimmers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) is 1.7 percent (1.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) |