The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutters and trimmers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of cutters and trimmers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill 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 | $20,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutters and trimmers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cutters and trimmers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,260 | -1.61% | 21.05% |
| 2016 | $29,730 | 8.64% | - |
| 2015 | $27,160 | 10.31% | - |
| 2014 | $24,360 | 1.35% | - |
| 2013 | $24,030 | 3.87% | - |
| 2012 | $23,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,260, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is the highest paying city for cutters and trimmers in state of South Carolina, followed by Greenville-Mauldin-Easley (median annual salary $24,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of cutters and trimmers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is 15.1 percent (15.1%) higher than that in Greenville-Mauldin-Easley.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley | |
| Augusta-Richmond County | |
| Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Low Country South Carolina nonmetropolitan area |