The annual and hourly salary statistics of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting 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 | $32,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting 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 $51,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,420 | 2.40% | 19.53% |
| 2016 | $42,380 | 17.58% | - |
| 2015 | $34,930 | 1.12% | - |
| 2014 | $34,540 | -4.66% | - |
| 2013 | $36,150 | 3.35% | - |
| 2012 | $34,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,420, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Maryland, followed by Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary $28,310). In comparison, the median annual salary of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Baltimore-Towson is 34.8 percent (34.8%) higher than that in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick |