The annual and hourly salary statistics of grinding and polishing workers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of grinding and polishing workers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming 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 | $19,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for grinding and polishing workers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of grinding and polishing workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $25,510 | -13.99% | 3.88% |
| 2016 | $29,080 | -4.23% | - |
| 2015 | $30,310 | 14.42% | - |
| 2014 | $25,940 | 4.09% | - |
| 2013 | $24,880 | 1.45% | - |
| 2012 | $24,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $25,510 in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is in the middle of salary range for grinding and polishing workers in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of grinding and polishing workers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is 41.6 percent (41.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Muskegon-Norton Shores and 10.8 percent (10.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Battle Creek.