The annual and hourly salary statistics of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), Illinois are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers 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 | $21,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers 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 $53,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $28,230 | -18.28% | -49.66% |
| 2016 | $33,390 | 3.71% | - |
| 2015 | $32,150 | -33.28% | - |
| 2014 | $42,850 | -3.13% | - |
| 2013 | $44,190 | 4.39% | - |
| 2012 | $42,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,230, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) is the lowest paying city for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in state of Illinois, following city of Peoria (median annual salary of $47,200). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) is about 40.2 percent (40.2%) lower than that of the highest paying city Peoria.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Peoria | |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) |