The annual salary statistics of machine feeders and offbearers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of machine feeders and offbearers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for machine feeders and offbearers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of machine feeders and offbearers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $51,750 | 26.42% | 50.13% |
| 2021 | $38,080 | 2.23% | - |
| 2020 | $37,230 | 5.59% | - |
| 2019 | $35,150 | 7.28% | - |
| 2018 | $32,590 | 9.39% | - |
| 2017 | $29,530 | 1.02% | - |
| 2016 | $29,230 | -3.22% | - |
| 2015 | $30,170 | -6.43% | - |
| 2014 | $32,110 | -0.84% | - |
| 2013 | $32,380 | 20.29% | - |
| 2012 | $25,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,750, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is the highest paying city for machine feeders and offbearers in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Harrisburg-Carlisle (median annual salary $49,140). In comparison, the median annual salary of machine feeders and offbearers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 5.0 percent (5.0%) higher than that in Harrisburg-Carlisle.