The annual and hourly salary statistics of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Lexington-Fayette 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 | $22,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,050.
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 | $28,740 | 8.52% | 15.14% |
| 2016 | $26,290 | -5.02% | - |
| 2015 | $27,610 | 5.18% | - |
| 2014 | $26,180 | 1.18% | - |
| 2013 | $25,870 | 5.72% | - |
| 2012 | $24,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,740, Lexington-Fayette is the highest paying city for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in state of Kentucky, followed by West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $27,480). In comparison, the median annual salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Lexington-Fayette is 4.4 percent (4.4%) higher than that in West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette | |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area |