The annual salary statistics of patternmakers, metal and plastic in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage information of patternmakers, metal and plastic in Birmingham-Hoover 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 | $35,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for patternmakers, 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 $63,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of patternmakers, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,970 | 7.54% | 20.18% |
| 2019 | $45,280 | 4.48% | - |
| 2018 | $43,250 | 14.08% | - |
| 2017 | $37,160 | 6.51% | - |
| 2016 | $34,740 | -2.68% | - |
| 2015 | $35,670 | -12.14% | - |
| 2014 | $40,000 | -5.03% | - |
| 2013 | $42,010 | 6.95% | - |
| 2012 | $39,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,970, Birmingham-Hoover is the highest paying city for patternmakers, metal and plastic in state of Alabama, followed by Anniston-Oxford (median annual salary $44,040). In comparison, the median annual salary of patternmakers, metal and plastic in Birmingham-Hoover is 10.1 percent (10.1%) higher than that in Anniston-Oxford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Anniston-Oxford |