The annual and hourly salary statistics of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area 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 | $16,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $20,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $23,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $23,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,440.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $18,570, Western Montana nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in state of Montana, following the highest paying city Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $32,270). Compared with Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area is 42.5 percent (42.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area |