The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutters and trimmers in Fort Wayne, Indiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of cutters and trimmers in Fort Wayne 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 | $21,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $25,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutters and trimmers in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cutters and trimmers from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $24,110 | 0.75% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $23,930 | -0.75% | - |
| 2012 | $24,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $24,110 in Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne is 30.9 percent (30.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Bloomington and .2 percent (.2%) 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 |