The annual and hourly salary statistics of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Reno-Sparks, Nevada are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting 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 | $24,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting 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 $45,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,290 | 10.54% | 10.54% |
| 2016 | $31,570 | -5.96% | - |
| 2015 | $33,450 | 2.63% | - |
| 2014 | $32,570 | 7.15% | - |
| 2013 | $30,240 | -4.40% | - |
| 2012 | $31,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,290, Reno-Sparks is the highest paying city for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Nevada, followed by Las Vegas-Paradise (median annual salary $32,910). In comparison, the median annual salary of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Reno-Sparks is 6.7 percent (6.7%) higher than that in Las Vegas-Paradise.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Carson City |