The annual and hourly salary statistics of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area 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 | $23,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,150 | -4.46% | 0.99% |
| 2016 | $30,450 | -3.45% | - |
| 2015 | $31,500 | -2.19% | - |
| 2014 | $32,190 | 12.67% | - |
| 2013 | $28,110 | -2.67% | - |
| 2012 | $28,860 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,150, Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in state of Hawaii, followed by Honolulu (median annual salary $21,240). In comparison, the median annual salary of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is 27.1 percent (27.1%) higher than that in Honolulu.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area | |
| Honolulu |