The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutters and trimmers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of cutters and trimmers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 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 | $24,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutters and trimmers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $53,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cutters and trimmers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,880 | -0.28% | 10.76% |
| 2016 | $35,980 | 7.03% | - |
| 2015 | $33,450 | -2.00% | - |
| 2014 | $34,120 | 10.08% | - |
| 2013 | $30,680 | -4.37% | - |
| 2012 | $32,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,880, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is the highest paying city for cutters and trimmers in state of North Carolina, followed by Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $32,470). In comparison, the median annual salary of cutters and trimmers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is 9.5 percent (9.5%) higher than that in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winston-Salem |