The annual salary statistics of mine cutting and channeling machine operators in Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mine cutting and channeling machine operators in Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area 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 | $34,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mine cutting and channeling machine operators in Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mine cutting and channeling machine operators from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $61,530 | -2.08% | 11.33% |
| 2017 | $62,810 | 2.56% | - |
| 2016 | $61,200 | 6.55% | - |
| 2015 | $57,190 | 4.23% | - |
| 2013 | $54,770 | 0.38% | - |
| 2012 | $54,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,530, Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for mine cutting and channeling machine operators in state of Pennsylvania, following the highest paying city Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $61,600). Compared with Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of mine cutting and channeling machine operators in Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is .1 percent (.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area |