The annual and hourly salary statistics of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders 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 | $21,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders 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 $57,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,970 | 7.71% | -0.97% |
| 2016 | $27,660 | 3.94% | - |
| 2015 | $26,570 | -13.10% | - |
| 2014 | $30,050 | -0.13% | - |
| 2013 | $30,090 | -0.56% | - |
| 2012 | $30,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,970, Lexington-Fayette is the lowest paying city for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in state of Kentucky, following city of Bowling Green (median annual salary of $40,600). In comparison, the median annual salary of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Lexington-Fayette is 26.2 percent (26.2%) lower than that in the highest paying city Bowling Green.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bowling Green | |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Owensboro | |
| Evansville | |
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lexington-Fayette |