The annual and hourly salary statistics of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic 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 | $22,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic 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 $39,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,060 | -0.72% | 22.68% |
| 2016 | $29,270 | 2.39% | - |
| 2015 | $28,570 | 16.21% | - |
| 2014 | $23,940 | -0.50% | - |
| 2013 | $24,060 | 6.61% | - |
| 2012 | $22,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,060, Birmingham-Hoover is the second highest paying city for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in state of Alabama, following the highest paying city Huntsville (median annual salary of $47,390). Compared with Huntsville, the median annual salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Birmingham-Hoover is 38.7 percent (38.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Huntsville | |
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals | |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Montgomery | |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area |