The annual and hourly salary statistics of crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $29,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,320 | 13.18% | 21.79% |
| 2016 | $37,610 | 12.74% | - |
| 2015 | $32,820 | -3.78% | - |
| 2014 | $34,060 | -7.22% | - |
| 2013 | $36,520 | 7.23% | - |
| 2012 | $33,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,320, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Maryland, followed by Salisbury (median annual salary $36,830). In comparison, the median annual salary of crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Baltimore-Towson is 15.0 percent (15.0%) higher than that in Salisbury.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Salisbury |