The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutters and trimmers in Low Country South Carolina nonmetropolitan area, South Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of cutters and trimmers in Low Country South Carolina nonmetropolitan area 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 | $16,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $21,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $25,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutters and trimmers in Low Country South Carolina nonmetropolitan area, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $25,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,620.
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 | $19,100 | 2.98% | 2.30% |
| 2016 | $18,530 | 1.73% | - |
| 2015 | $18,210 | -6.59% | - |
| 2013 | $19,410 | 3.86% | - |
| 2012 | $18,660 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $19,100, Low Country South Carolina nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for cutters and trimmers in state of South Carolina, following city of Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill (median annual salary of $29,260). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of cutters and trimmers in Low Country South Carolina nonmetropolitan area is about 34.7 percent (34.7%) lower than that of the highest paying city Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill.
| 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 |