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

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

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$20,460
25th Percentile Wage	$22,840
50th Percentile Wage	$28,630
75th Percentile Wage	$35,710
90th Percentile Wage	$38,970

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in South Central 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 $38,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,460.

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	$28,630	7.93%	-1.82%
2016	$26,360	1.82%	-
2015	$25,880	-15.42%	-
2014	$29,870	3.78%	-
2013	$28,740	-1.43%	-
2012	$29,150	-	-

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

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,630 in South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in state of Tennessee. In comparison, the annual salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is 23.6 percent (23.6%) lower than that in the highest paying North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area and 10.3 percent (10.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern 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