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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Salary Information in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota

The annual and hourly salary statistics of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Northwest Minnesota 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].

Table 1 & Table 2. Annual & Hourly Salaries of Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$20,190
25th Percentile Wage	$21,880
50th Percentile Wage	$24,660
75th Percentile Wage	$30,870
90th Percentile Wage	$44,710

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,190.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

Year	Median Salary	Growth	4-Year Growth
2016	$24,660	-5.31%	-17.32%
2014	$25,970	-10.94%	-
2013	$28,810	-0.42%	-
2012	$28,930	-	-

Table 3. Compare Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Salary in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area with Other Minnesota Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $24,660, Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in state of Minnesota, following city of Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $38,550). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is about 36.0 percent (36.0%) lower than that of the highest paying city Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$38,550
St Cloud	$37,130
Mankato-North Mankato	$32,960
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$24,660