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Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender Salary Information in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma

The annual and hourly salary statistics of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].

Table 1 & Table 2. Annual & Hourly Salaries of Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$25,610
25th Percentile Wage	$26,900
50th Percentile Wage	$29,050
75th Percentile Wage	$31,310
90th Percentile Wage	$35,960

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,610.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

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	$29,050	11.94%	15.97%
2016	$25,580	3.64%	-
2015	$24,650	1.78%	-
2014	$24,210	-7.27%	-
2013	$25,970	6.01%	-
2012	$24,410	-	-

Table 3. Compare Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender Salary in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area with Other Oklahoma Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,050, Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in state of Oklahoma, following the highest paying city Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $29,810). Compared with Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 2.5 percent (2.5%) lower.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$29,810
Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$29,050
Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$28,650
Fort Smith	$26,710
Tulsa	$26,610
Oklahoma City	$25,400
Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$25,060
Lawton	$20,970