The median annual wage for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $44,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,980.
Pay spans roughly $23,960 at the 10th percentile to $49,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.32 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as cutters and trimmers, hand in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $44,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.32 |
| 10th percentile | $23,960 |
| 90th percentile | $49,970 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.