The annual and hourly salary statistics of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo 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 | $16,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $20,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $24,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $24,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $18,870 | 3.66% | 1.96% |
| 2015 | $18,180 | 2.59% | - |
| 2014 | $17,710 | 0.73% | - |
| 2013 | $17,580 | -5.23% | - |
| 2012 | $18,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $18,870, San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is the second highest paying city for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in state of Puerto Rico, following the highest paying city Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian (median annual salary of $19,450). Compared with Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian, the median annual salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is 3.0 percent (3.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian | |
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo |