The annual salary statistics of machinists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of machinists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for machinists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of machinists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $71,930 | 6.95% | 18.27% |
| 2016 | $66,930 | 32.41% | - |
| 2015 | $45,240 | 4.66% | - |
| 2014 | $43,130 | -14.26% | - |
| 2013 | $49,280 | -19.30% | - |
| 2012 | $58,790 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $71,930, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for machinists in state of Alaska, followed by Fairbanks (median annual salary $58,560). In comparison, the median annual salary of machinists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 18.6 percent (18.6%) higher than that in Fairbanks.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fairbanks | |
| Anchorage | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area |