The annual and hourly salary statistics of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $21,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,700.
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 | $30,230 | 4.50% | 14.89% |
| 2016 | $28,870 | -3.81% | - |
| 2015 | $29,970 | 0.03% | - |
| 2014 | $29,960 | 7.91% | - |
| 2013 | $27,590 | 6.74% | - |
| 2012 | $25,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,230, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the second highest paying city for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in state of Arizona, following the highest paying city Tucson (median annual salary of $30,840). Compared with Tucson, the median annual salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 2.0 percent (2.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tucson | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Prescott |