The annual and hourly salary statistics of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, South Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic 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 | $25,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic 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 $39,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $34,750 | 4.63% | 4.63% |
| 2016 | $33,140 | 20.46% | - |
| 2015 | $26,360 | 3.95% | - |
| 2014 | $25,320 | 5.65% | - |
| 2013 | $23,890 | -38.72% | - |
| 2012 | $33,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,750, Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is the second highest paying city for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in state of South Carolina, following the highest paying city Columbia (median annual salary of $48,980). Compared with Columbia, the median annual salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is 29.1 percent (29.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Columbia | |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville | |
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Augusta-Richmond County | |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley | |
| Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area |