The annual salary statistics of machinists in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of machinists in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for machinists in East-Central 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 $75,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of machinists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $47,740 | 0.27% | -0.02% |
| 2021 | $47,610 | 16.05% | - |
| 2020 | $39,970 | -0.40% | - |
| 2019 | $40,130 | -18.99% | - |
| 2018 | $47,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,740 in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for machinists in state of Montana. In comparison, the annual salary of machinists in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 5.2 percent (5.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Billings and 5.3 percent (5.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Western Montana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Billings | |
| Missoula | |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area |