The salary statistics of packers and packagers in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare packers and packagers salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for packers and packagers in the industry sector of mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) packers and packagers is $50,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid packers and packagers is $21,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of packers and packagers in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $29,290 | 11.03% | 9.73% |
| 2017 | $26,060 | 4.99% | - |
| 2016 | $24,760 | 7.19% | - |
| 2015 | $22,980 | -1.70% | - |
| 2014 | $23,370 | -19.68% | - |
| 2013 | $27,970 | 5.47% | - |
| 2012 | $26,440 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].