The annual and hourly salary statistics of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers 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 | $22,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers 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 $56,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,190 | -13.75% | -18.60% |
| 2016 | $44,580 | 2.18% | - |
| 2015 | $43,610 | -10.16% | - |
| 2014 | $48,040 | -8.31% | - |
| 2013 | $52,030 | 10.67% | - |
| 2012 | $46,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,190, Birmingham-Hoover is the second highest paying city for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in state of Alabama, following the highest paying city Huntsville (median annual salary of $43,300). Compared with Huntsville, the median annual salary of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Birmingham-Hoover is 9.5 percent (9.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Huntsville | |
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Mobile |