The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of cutting and slicing 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 | $26,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutting and slicing 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 $51,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,880 | -3.01% | 50.54% |
| 2016 | $40,050 | 5.47% | - |
| 2015 | $37,860 | 48.78% | - |
| 2014 | $19,390 | -6.55% | - |
| 2013 | $20,660 | 6.92% | - |
| 2012 | $19,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,880, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Maryland, followed by Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary $24,180). In comparison, the median annual salary of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Baltimore-Towson is 37.8 percent (37.8%) higher than that in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick |