The annual and hourly salary statistics of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $26,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $34,670 | 14.94% | 15.89% |
| 2016 | $29,490 | 1.63% | - |
| 2014 | $29,010 | -10.41% | - |
| 2013 | $32,030 | 8.96% | - |
| 2012 | $29,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,670, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Colorado, followed by Grand Junction (median annual salary $34,080). In comparison, the median annual salary of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 1.7 percent (1.7%) higher than that in Grand Junction.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Grand Junction | |
| Greeley | |
| Boulder | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland |