The annual and hourly salary statistics of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic 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 | $19,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic 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 $41,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,590.
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 | $26,900 | -0.45% | -13.61% |
| 2016 | $27,020 | 7.59% | - |
| 2015 | $24,970 | -12.33% | - |
| 2014 | $28,050 | 1.60% | - |
| 2013 | $27,600 | -10.72% | - |
| 2012 | $30,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $26,900, Baltimore-Towson is the second highest paying city for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in state of Maryland, following the highest paying city Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary of $38,520). Compared with Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, the median annual salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Baltimore-Towson is 30.2 percent (30.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Salisbury |