The annual salary statistics of motion picture projectionists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of motion picture projectionists 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 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for motion picture projectionists 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 $59,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of motion picture projectionists from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $32,830 | 10.87% | 33.11% |
| 2019 | $29,260 | 14.46% | - |
| 2018 | $25,030 | -34.24% | - |
| 2017 | $33,600 | 23.66% | - |
| 2016 | $25,650 | -3.20% | - |
| 2015 | $26,470 | 11.82% | - |
| 2014 | $23,340 | 5.70% | - |
| 2013 | $22,010 | 0.23% | - |
| 2012 | $21,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $32,830, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the second highest paying city for motion picture projectionists in state of Illinois, following the highest paying city Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (median annual salary of $43,030). Compared with Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), the median annual salary of motion picture projectionists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 23.7 percent (23.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) |