The annual and hourly salary statistics of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Providence-Fall River-Warwick, Rhode Island are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Providence-Fall River-Warwick 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 | $21,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Providence-Fall River-Warwick, Rhode Island in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $28,460 | 5.13% | 20.59% |
| 2016 | $27,000 | 2.78% | - |
| 2015 | $26,250 | -0.84% | - |
| 2014 | $26,470 | 9.10% | - |
| 2013 | $24,060 | 6.07% | - |
| 2012 | $22,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,460, Providence-Fall River-Warwick is the highest paying city for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in state of Rhode Island, followed by Norwich-New London (median annual salary $23,940). In comparison, the median annual salary of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Providence-Fall River-Warwick is 15.9 percent (15.9%) higher than that in Norwich-New London.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Providence-Fall River-Warwick | |
| Norwich-New London |