The annual salary statistics of sewing machine operators in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of sewing machine operators in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo 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 | $17,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $19,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $20,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for sewing machine operators 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 $20,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sewing machine operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $19,070 | 4.04% | 8.02% |
| 2021 | $18,300 | 3.22% | - |
| 2020 | $17,710 | -1.07% | - |
| 2019 | $17,900 | -1.17% | - |
| 2018 | $18,110 | 2.54% | - |
| 2017 | $17,650 | 0.57% | - |
| 2016 | $17,550 | -1.82% | - |
| 2015 | $17,870 | 1.45% | - |
| 2014 | $17,610 | -0.28% | - |
| 2013 | $17,660 | 0.68% | - |
| 2012 | $17,540 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $19,070, San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is the highest paying city for sewing machine operators in state of Puerto Rico, followed by San German-Cabo Rojo (median annual salary $18,580). In comparison, the median annual salary of sewing machine operators in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is 2.6 percent (2.6%) higher than that in San German-Cabo Rojo.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| San German-Cabo Rojo | |
| Mayaguez | |
| Arecibo | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 2 | |
| Ponce | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 1 | |
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian |