The annual and hourly salary statistics of grinding and polishing workers in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of grinding and polishing workers in Newark-Union 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 | $24,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for grinding and polishing workers in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of grinding and polishing workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,700 | 5.37% | 1.45% |
| 2016 | $31,890 | -3.45% | - |
| 2015 | $32,990 | 8.64% | - |
| 2014 | $30,140 | -14.76% | - |
| 2013 | $34,590 | 3.99% | - |
| 2012 | $33,210 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $33,700 in Newark-Union is in the middle of salary range for grinding and polishing workers in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of grinding and polishing workers in Newark-Union is 22.4 percent (22.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Harrisburg-Carlisle and 46.9 percent (46.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Erie.