The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Reno-Sparks, Nevada are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Reno-Sparks 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 | $26,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Reno-Sparks, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $32,230 | 7.32% | -7.76% |
| 2016 | $29,870 | -2.58% | - |
| 2015 | $30,640 | -27.09% | - |
| 2014 | $38,940 | 6.29% | - |
| 2013 | $36,490 | 4.82% | - |
| 2012 | $34,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $32,230, Reno-Sparks is the second highest paying city for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Nevada, following the highest paying city Las Vegas-Paradise (median annual salary of $33,980). Compared with Las Vegas-Paradise, the median annual salary of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Reno-Sparks is 5.2 percent (5.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Reno-Sparks |