The annual salary statistics of wood model makers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of wood model makers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 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 | $33,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for wood model makers 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 $64,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of wood model makers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,530 | 4.17% | 23.40% |
| 2016 | $37,880 | 2.72% | - |
| 2015 | $36,850 | 1.79% | - |
| 2014 | $36,190 | 0.99% | - |
| 2013 | $35,830 | 15.49% | - |
| 2012 | $30,280 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,530, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is the highest paying city for wood model makers in state of North Carolina, followed by Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $20,530). In comparison, the median annual salary of wood model makers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is 48.1 percent (48.1%) higher than that in Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area |