The annual and hourly salary statistics of grinding and polishing workers in Provo-Orem, Utah are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of grinding and polishing workers 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 | $21,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for grinding and polishing workers 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 $37,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of grinding and polishing workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $27,160 | -3.13% | 15.91% |
| 2016 | $28,010 | -4.03% | - |
| 2015 | $29,140 | 8.85% | - |
| 2014 | $26,560 | 16.68% | - |
| 2013 | $22,130 | -3.21% | - |
| 2012 | $22,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,160, Provo-Orem is the second highest paying city for grinding and polishing workers in state of Utah, following the highest paying city Salt Lake City (median annual salary of $32,780). Compared with Salt Lake City, the median annual salary of grinding and polishing workers in Provo-Orem is 17.1 percent (17.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | |
| Provo-Orem | |
| Ogden-Clearfield |