The annual and hourly salary statistics of grinding and polishing workers in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, South Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of grinding and polishing workers in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville 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 | $26,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for grinding and polishing workers in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of grinding and polishing workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,560 | 1.76% | 1.76% |
| 2016 | $32,970 | 23.81% | - |
| 2015 | $25,120 | -23.57% | - |
| 2014 | $31,040 | 8.34% | - |
| 2013 | $28,450 | -15.89% | - |
| 2012 | $32,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,560, Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is the highest paying city for grinding and polishing workers in state of South Carolina, followed by Columbia (median annual salary $28,890). In comparison, the median annual salary of grinding and polishing workers in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is 13.9 percent (13.9%) higher than that in Columbia.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville | |
| Columbia | |
| Augusta-Richmond County | |
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley | |
| Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway |