The annual and hourly salary statistics of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Omaha-Council Bluffs 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 | $25,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,210.
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 | $31,930 | -4.29% | -4.29% |
| 2016 | $33,300 | 0.93% | - |
| 2015 | $32,990 | 19.70% | - |
| 2014 | $26,490 | 2.79% | - |
| 2013 | $25,750 | -29.32% | - |
| 2012 | $33,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,930, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the highest paying city for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Nebraska, followed by Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $29,900). In comparison, the median annual salary of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 6.4 percent (6.4%) higher than that in Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lincoln |