The annual and hourly salary statistics of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Provo-Orem, Utah are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting 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 | $28,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting 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 $57,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,610 | -3.36% | 6.24% |
| 2016 | $40,940 | 18.91% | - |
| 2015 | $33,200 | 2.11% | - |
| 2014 | $32,500 | -14.28% | - |
| 2012 | $37,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,610, Provo-Orem is the highest paying city for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Utah, followed by Ogden-Clearfield (median annual salary $37,980). In comparison, the median annual salary of extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Provo-Orem is 4.1 percent (4.1%) higher than that in Ogden-Clearfield.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Provo-Orem | |
| Ogden-Clearfield | |
| Salt Lake City |