The average salary for a sewer in Illinois is around $34,200 per year.
Avg Salary
Sewers earn an average yearly salary of $34,200.
Wages typically start from $29,750 and go up to $46,530.
49% below national average Updated in 2021
Sewer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sewer earnings begin at:
$22.37 per hour
$46,530 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sewer earnings begin at:
$17.92 per hour
$37,270 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sewer earnings begin at:
$16.44 per hour
$34,200 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sewer earnings begin at:
$14.45 per hour
$30,060 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sewer earnings begin at:
$14.31 per hour
$29,750 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Sewer salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
New Jersey | $41,950 |
Kentucky | $38,670 |
Wisconsin | $37,820 |
Indiana | $37,150 |
Nevada | $36,380 |
Mississippi | $36,100 |
Oregon | $35,290 |
New York | $35,210 |
Illinois | $34,200 |
Iowa | $31,150 |
Massachusetts | $31,130 |
California | $31,070 |
Minnesota | $29,930 |
Ohio | $29,560 |
Pennsylvania | $29,400 |
Colorado | $29,250 |
North Carolina | $29,040 |
Idaho | $28,920 |
Utah | $28,780 |
Georgia | $28,740 |
Tennessee | $28,080 |
Washington | $25,650 |
Missouri | $25,480 |
Louisiana | $25,420 |
Michigan | $24,850 |
Kansas | $24,260 |
Virginia | $24,020 |
New Mexico | $23,910 |
Alabama | $23,580 |
South Carolina | $23,150 |
Florida | $22,290 |
Montana | $22,290 |
Texas | $22,170 |
Nebraska | $21,770 |
Puerto Rico | $18,780 |
How do sewer salaries compare to similar careers?
Sewers earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than professional painters but more than sewing machine operators.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Professional painter salary | $37K |
Furniture finisher salary | $37K |
Tailor salary | $38K |
Upholsterer salary | $37K |
Shoemaker salary | $37K |
Sewer salary | $34K |
Nail technician salary | $29K |
Sewing machine operator salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)