The annual and hourly salary statistics of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Fort Wayne, Indiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers 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 | $31,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers 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 $57,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,870 | -10.37% | -10.37% |
| 2012 | $39,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $35,870 in Fort Wayne is in the middle of salary range for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Fort Wayne is 11.4 percent (11.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Indianapolis-Carmel and 12.3 percent (12.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gary.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Gary |