The annual and hourly salary statistics of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre 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 | $23,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,570.
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 | $44,280 | 7.88% | 30.76% |
| 2016 | $40,790 | 8.14% | - |
| 2015 | $37,470 | 13.61% | - |
| 2014 | $32,370 | -4.94% | - |
| 2013 | $33,970 | 9.74% | - |
| 2012 | $30,660 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,280, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre is the highest paying city for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Philadelphia (median annual salary $42,350). In comparison, the median annual salary of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre is 4.4 percent (4.4%) higher than that in Philadelphia.