The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Provo-Orem, Utah are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Provo-Orem 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 | $16,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Provo-Orem, Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24,440 | -5.61% | -5.61% |
| 2016 | $25,810 | 15.38% | - |
| 2015 | $21,840 | 8.33% | - |
| 2014 | $20,020 | 6.89% | - |
| 2013 | $18,640 | -38.47% | - |
| 2012 | $25,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $24,440, Provo-Orem is the lowest paying city for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Utah, following city of Logan (median annual salary of $35,580). In comparison, the median annual salary of cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Provo-Orem is 31.3 percent (31.3%) lower than that in the highest paying city Logan.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Logan | |
| Ogden-Clearfield | |
| South Western Utah nonmetropolitan area | |
| Salt Lake City | |
| Provo-Orem |