The annual and hourly salary statistics of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Lewiston-Auburn 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 | $23,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,620.
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 | $32,150 | 1.46% | 1.46% |
| 2016 | $31,680 | 7.86% | - |
| 2015 | $29,190 | -0.03% | - |
| 2014 | $29,200 | 3.77% | - |
| 2013 | $28,100 | -12.74% | - |
| 2012 | $31,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $32,150, Lewiston-Auburn is the highest paying city for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $31,980). In comparison, the median annual salary of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Lewiston-Auburn is .5 percent (.5%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford |