The annual and hourly salary statistics of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of paper goods 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 | $33,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paper goods 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 $53,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $46,510 | 8.17% | 15.50% |
| 2015 | $42,710 | 6.13% | - |
| 2014 | $40,090 | 19.01% | - |
| 2013 | $32,470 | -21.03% | - |
| 2012 | $39,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,510, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of North Carolina, followed by Asheville (median annual salary $43,360). In comparison, the median annual salary of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Durham-Chapel Hill is 6.8 percent (6.8%) higher than that in Asheville.