The annual and hourly salary statistics of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Birmingham-Hoover is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical equipment operators and tenders in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical equipment operators and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $42,300 | -6.83% | 9.29% |
| 2015 | $45,190 | -6.46% | - |
| 2014 | $48,110 | 16.00% | - |
| 2013 | $40,410 | 5.05% | - |
| 2012 | $38,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $42,300, Birmingham-Hoover is the lowest paying city for chemical equipment operators and tenders in state of Alabama, following city of Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $70,660). Compared with the highest paying city Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Birmingham-Hoover is 40.1 percent (40.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tuscaloosa | |
| Decatur | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals | |
| Mobile | |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Huntsville | |
| Birmingham-Hoover |