The annual and hourly salary statistics of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Iowa City, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Iowa City 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 | $20,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Iowa City, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,280.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,710, Iowa City is the lowest paying city for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in state of Iowa, following city of Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $36,750). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Iowa City is about 35.5 percent (35.5%) lower than that of the highest paying city Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area.