The annual salary statistics of tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in Elkhart-Goshen 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 | $28,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners 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 $55,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $38,800 | 10.28% | 26.21% |
| 2018 | $34,810 | 4.77% | - |
| 2017 | $33,150 | 22.59% | - |
| 2016 | $25,660 | -15.51% | - |
| 2013 | $29,640 | 3.41% | - |
| 2012 | $28,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,800, Elkhart-Goshen is the second highest paying city for tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in state of Indiana, following the highest paying city Fort Wayne (median annual salary of $59,580). Compared with Fort Wayne, the median annual salary of tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in Elkhart-Goshen is 34.9 percent (34.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area |