Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,080 or more. The middle half of fiberglass laminators and fabricators in Chicago earn between $40,800 and $51,690.
- $31K10th
- $41K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,130 | $3,844 | $22.18 |
| Median | $45,640 | $3,803 | $21.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,800 | $3,400 | $19.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,690 | $4,308 | $24.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $46,130, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $37,103 a year, or $3,092 a month and $1,427 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $37,892 | $3,158 |
| Working in IL | $37,103 | $3,092 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for fiberglass laminators and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $46,130 buys what about $44,529 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators salary in nearby metro areas
- Elkhart, IN$51,630
- Grand Rapids, MI$41,570
- Fort Wayne, IN$44,290
- Green Bay, WI$44,160
- St. Louis, MO$59,290
- Cincinnati, OH$52,640
Highest-paying cities for fiberglass laminators and fabricators
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,030).
- Seattle, WA$69,030
- Bellingham, WA$67,780
- Philadelphia, PA$62,640
- New York, NY$62,410
- Dallas, TX$61,420
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Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators salary in Chicago: questions
How much do fiberglass laminators and fabricators make an hour in Chicago?
$22.18 an hour on average, and $21.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fiberglass laminators and fabricators salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fiberglass laminators and fabricators take-home pay in Chicago?
About $37,103 a year ($3,092 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,130.
Do fiberglass laminators and fabricators earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($52,574).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-2051; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
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