The annual and hourly salary statistics of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Jonesboro, Arkansas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Jonesboro 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 | $20,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $26,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Jonesboro, Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $42,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,420.
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. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $23,380 | -4.11% | -4.11% |
| 2016 | $24,340 | 3.70% | - |
| 2015 | $23,440 | -3.84% | - |
| 2012 | $24,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $23,380 in Jonesboro is in the middle of salary range for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in state of Arkansas. In comparison, the annual salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Jonesboro is 22.2 percent (22.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway and 9.2 percent (9.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jonesboro | |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area |