The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutters and trimmers in Central Texas nonmetropolitan area, Texas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of cutters and trimmers in Central Texas 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 | $23,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutters and trimmers in Central Texas nonmetropolitan area, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,160.
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 | $30,490 | 2.76% | 2.76% |
| 2016 | $29,650 | -1.55% | - |
| 2015 | $30,110 | 23.08% | - |
| 2013 | $23,160 | -28.02% | - |
| 2012 | $29,650 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,490, Central Texas nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for cutters and trimmers in state of Texas, following the highest paying city San Antonio-New Braunfels (median annual salary of $35,620). Compared with San Antonio-New Braunfels, the median annual salary of cutters and trimmers in Central Texas nonmetropolitan area is 14.4 percent (14.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | |
| Central Texas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Worth-Arlington | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving | |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown | |
| Waco | |
| North Central Texas nonmetropolitan area | |
| El Paso | |
| Eastern Texas nonmetropolitan area |