The annual salary statistics of pressers, textile, garment, and related materials in Gary, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of pressers, textile, garment, and related materials in Gary is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $20,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $22,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pressers, textile, garment, and related materials in Gary, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $22,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pressers, textile, garment, and related materials from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $18,820 | -2.87% | -2.87% |
| 2016 | $19,360 | 0.46% | - |
| 2015 | $19,270 | -0.47% | - |
| 2012 | $19,360 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $18,820, Gary is the lowest paying city for pressers, textile, garment, and related materials in state of Indiana, following city of Fort Wayne (median annual salary of $28,750). In comparison, the median annual salary of pressers, textile, garment, and related materials in Gary is 34.5 percent (34.5%) lower than that in the highest paying city Fort Wayne.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary |