The annual and hourly salary statistics of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic 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 | $24,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic 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 $61,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,820 | -3.74% | 39.14% |
| 2016 | $37,160 | 8.40% | - |
| 2015 | $34,040 | 28.50% | - |
| 2014 | $24,340 | 6.90% | - |
| 2013 | $22,660 | 3.80% | - |
| 2012 | $21,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,820, Elkhart-Goshen is the second highest paying city for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in state of Indiana, following the highest paying city Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $36,380). Compared with Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Elkhart-Goshen is 1.5 percent (1.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Lafayette |