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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Salary Information in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee

The annual and hourly salary statistics of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Eastern Tennessee 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].

Table 1 & Table 2. Annual & Hourly Salaries of Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$20,940
25th Percentile Wage	$22,700
50th Percentile Wage	$25,680
75th Percentile Wage	$30,170
90th Percentile Wage	$35,440

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,940.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

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	$25,680	5.33%	5.33%
2016	$24,310	23.94%	-
2015	$18,490	-53.16%	-
2013	$28,320	14.16%	-
2012	$24,310	-	-

Table 3. Compare Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Salary in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $25,680, Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in state of Tennessee, following city of North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $37,450). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is about 31.4 percent (31.4%) lower than that of the highest paying city North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$37,450
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$33,560
Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$33,080
Memphis	$30,420
Chattanooga	$28,950
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$28,630
Knoxville	$27,950
Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$25,680