The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutters and trimmers in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of cutters and trimmers in Elkhart-Goshen 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 | $23,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutters and trimmers in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cutters and trimmers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $29,540 | 0.44% | 20.72% |
| 2015 | $29,410 | -0.68% | - |
| 2014 | $29,610 | 20.23% | - |
| 2013 | $23,620 | 0.85% | - |
| 2012 | $23,420 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,540 in Elkhart-Goshen is in the middle of salary range for cutters and trimmers in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of cutters and trimmers in Elkhart-Goshen is 15.3 percent (15.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Bloomington and 18.6 percent (18.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Indianapolis-Carmel.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bloomington | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel |