The annual and hourly salary statistics of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Utica-Rome, New York are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Utica-Rome 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 | $20,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Utica-Rome, New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $25,550 | -10.76% | 1.60% |
| 2016 | $28,300 | -6.04% | - |
| 2015 | $30,010 | -5.96% | - |
| 2014 | $31,800 | 7.33% | - |
| 2013 | $29,470 | 14.69% | - |
| 2012 | $25,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $25,550, Utica-Rome is the lowest paying city for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of New York, following city of Albany-Schenectady-Troy (median annual salary of $46,750). In comparison, the median annual salary of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Utica-Rome is 45.3 percent (45.3%) lower than that in the highest paying city Albany-Schenectady-Troy.