The annual and hourly salary statistics of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Northeast Iowa 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 | $31,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $55,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,000.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,750, Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in state of Iowa, followed by Des Moines-West Des Moines (median annual salary $36,550). In comparison, the median annual salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is .5 percent (.5%) higher than that in Des Moines-West Des Moines.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Dubuque | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Iowa City |