The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in West Central Illinois 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 | $28,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,140 | -2.62% | 3.19% |
| 2016 | $36,060 | 5.80% | - |
| 2015 | $33,970 | -2.88% | - |
| 2014 | $34,950 | -0.46% | - |
| 2013 | $35,110 | 3.10% | - |
| 2012 | $34,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,140, West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Illinois, followed by Peoria (median annual salary $34,440). In comparison, the median annual salary of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area is 2.0 percent (2.0%) higher than that in Peoria.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Peoria | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rockford | |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area |