The annual and hourly salary statistics of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville 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 | $18,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $23,580 | -1.78% | -26.97% |
| 2016 | $24,000 | -5.88% | - |
| 2015 | $25,410 | -32.94% | - |
| 2014 | $33,780 | 2.31% | - |
| 2013 | $33,000 | 9.27% | - |
| 2012 | $29,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,580, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville is the lowest paying city for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Florida, following city of Jacksonville (median annual salary of $37,020). In comparison, the median annual salary of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville is 36.3 percent (36.3%) lower than that in the highest paying city Jacksonville.