The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 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 | $27,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36,690 | 6.11% | 6.11% |
| 2016 | $34,450 | -15.82% | - |
| 2015 | $39,900 | 39.12% | - |
| 2014 | $24,290 | 1.81% | - |
| 2013 | $23,850 | -44.44% | - |
| 2012 | $34,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,690, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota is the highest paying city for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Florida, followed by Tallahassee (median annual salary $34,800). In comparison, the median annual salary of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota is 5.2 percent (5.2%) higher than that in Tallahassee.