The annual and hourly salary statistics of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of paper goods 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 | $22,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paper goods 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 $58,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,240 | 14.76% | 25.08% |
| 2016 | $33,450 | -19.34% | - |
| 2015 | $39,920 | 9.07% | - |
| 2014 | $36,300 | 14.57% | - |
| 2013 | $31,010 | 5.19% | - |
| 2012 | $29,400 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,240, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Maryland, followed by Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $34,370). In comparison, the median annual salary of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Baltimore-Towson is 12.4 percent (12.4%) higher than that in Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area |