The annual and hourly salary statistics of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $24,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,100 | 0.13% | 10.03% |
| 2016 | $38,050 | -7.46% | - |
| 2015 | $40,890 | 2.15% | - |
| 2014 | $40,010 | 4.20% | - |
| 2013 | $38,330 | 10.57% | - |
| 2012 | $34,280 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,100 in Indianapolis-Carmel is in the middle of salary range for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Indianapolis-Carmel is 10.0 percent (10.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area and 14.8 percent (14.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lafayette.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Bloomington | |
| Columbus | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Lafayette |