The annual salary statistics of packers and packagers in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of packers and packagers in Newark-Union 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 | $18,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $31,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for packers and packagers 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 $31,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of packers and packagers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $20,170 | 2.23% | 7.29% |
| 2016 | $19,720 | 2.69% | - |
| 2015 | $19,190 | 0.42% | - |
| 2014 | $19,110 | 3.14% | - |
| 2013 | $18,510 | -1.03% | - |
| 2012 | $18,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $20,170, Newark-Union is the lowest paying city for packers and packagers in state of Pennsylvania, following city of Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton (median annual salary of $37,210). In comparison, the median annual salary of packers and packagers in Newark-Union is 45.8 percent (45.8%) lower than that in the highest paying city Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton.