The annual and hourly salary statistics of grinding and polishing workers in Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of grinding and polishing workers in Western Central North Carolina 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 | $20,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $25,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for grinding and polishing workers in Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $29,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,540.
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 | $23,460 | -0.21% | -13.04% |
| 2016 | $23,510 | -8.46% | - |
| 2015 | $25,500 | 8.04% | - |
| 2014 | $23,450 | -12.96% | - |
| 2013 | $26,490 | -0.11% | - |
| 2012 | $26,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,460, Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for grinding and polishing workers in state of North Carolina, following city of Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $33,950). Compared with the highest paying city Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of grinding and polishing workers in Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is 30.9 percent (30.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Wilmington | |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winston-Salem | |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | |
| Asheville | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area |