Stagehand Salary in Chicago, Illinois

Stagehand Salary in Chicago, IL

How much does a Stagehand make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Stagehand in Chicago, IL is $47,860. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $41,998 to $54,175, with most professionals earning between $36,660 and $59,924.

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10th Percentile Stagehand Salary $36,660 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Stagehand Salary $41,998 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Stagehand Salary $47,860 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Stagehand Salary $54,175 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Stagehand Salary $59,924 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25% $41,998 10% $36,660 90% $59,924 75% $54,175 $47,860 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Stagehand ?

A stagehand is a person who works backstage or behind the scenes in theatres, film, television, or location performance. Their work include setting up the scenery, lights, sound, props, rigging, and special effects for a production....

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    Stagehand

    0 - 1 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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    Audio Visual Technician II

    1 - 3 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Stagehand in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Stagehand ranges from $41,998 to $54,175 with the average base salary of $47,860. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $42,126 to $54,622 with the average total cash compensation of $48,052.

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About Chicago, Illinois    Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third mos....More

Chicago, Illinois  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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