Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salary in Illinois
The median jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Illinois earns $54,990 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,637 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $32,430
- 25th percentile
- $42,650
- Median percentile
- $54,990
- 75th percentile
- $67,620
- 90th percentile
- $78,580
Based on 610 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$43,642 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $54,990 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,419 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,207 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$2,722 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,637 |
| Every two weeks | $1,679 |
Does it go far here?
$55,013Median pay in Illinois is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Illinois
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $438,010 |
| Chief Executives | $331,920 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $293,490 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $286,830 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $284,630 |
| Psychiatrists | $258,740 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $245,120 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
All jewelers and precious stone and metal workers salaries · Take-home pay in Illinois