The annual and hourly salary statistics of photographic process workers and processing machine operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of photographic process workers and processing machine operators 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 | $21,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for photographic process workers and processing machine operators 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 $52,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographic process workers and processing machine operators from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $27,100 | 7.12% | 9.89% |
| 2016 | $25,170 | 3.14% | - |
| 2015 | $24,380 | -7.75% | - |
| 2014 | $26,270 | 8.03% | - |
| 2013 | $24,160 | -1.08% | - |
| 2012 | $24,420 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,100, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for photographic process workers and processing machine operators in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $23,760). In comparison, the median annual salary of photographic process workers and processing machine operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 12.3 percent (12.3%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson |