The annual and hourly salary statistics of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic 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 | $20,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic 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 $55,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $32,890 | -5.41% | 6.38% |
| 2016 | $34,670 | 10.21% | - |
| 2015 | $31,130 | -12.11% | - |
| 2014 | $34,900 | 6.91% | - |
| 2013 | $32,490 | 5.23% | - |
| 2012 | $30,790 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $32,890 in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is in the middle of salary range for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in state of Illinois. In comparison, the annual salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 20.0 percent (20.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Peoria and 9.9 percent (9.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Peoria | |
| Rockford | |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area |