The annual and hourly salary statistics of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Durham-Chapel Hill 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 | $27,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $44,600 | 20.38% | 25.40% |
| 2016 | $35,510 | -1.18% | - |
| 2015 | $35,930 | 7.74% | - |
| 2014 | $33,150 | -0.21% | - |
| 2013 | $33,220 | -0.15% | - |
| 2012 | $33,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,600, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of North Carolina, followed by Rocky Mount (median annual salary $42,390). In comparison, the median annual salary of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Durham-Chapel Hill is 5.0 percent (5.0%) higher than that in Rocky Mount.