The annual and hourly salary statistics of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Trenton-Ewing 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 | $19,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24,170 | 9.76% | 3.39% |
| 2016 | $21,810 | -29.30% | - |
| 2015 | $28,200 | 1.91% | - |
| 2014 | $27,660 | 1.16% | - |
| 2013 | $27,340 | 14.59% | - |
| 2012 | $23,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $24,170, Trenton-Ewing is the lowest paying city for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in state of New Jersey, following city of Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton (median annual salary of $31,470). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Trenton-Ewing is about 23.2 percent (23.2%) lower than that of the highest paying city Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton | |
| Wilmington | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton | |
| Camden | |
| Edison-New Brunswick | |
| Trenton-Ewing |