The annual and hourly salary statistics of etchers and engravers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of etchers and engravers 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 | $19,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for etchers and engravers 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 $51,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of etchers and engravers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $25,200 | 5.16% | -12.78% |
| 2016 | $23,900 | -23.60% | - |
| 2015 | $29,540 | 1.39% | - |
| 2014 | $29,130 | 1.68% | - |
| 2013 | $28,640 | 0.77% | - |
| 2012 | $28,420 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $25,200, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the second highest paying city for etchers and engravers in state of Illinois, following the highest paying city Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (median annual salary of $28,340). Compared with Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), the median annual salary of etchers and engravers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 11.1 percent (11.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) |