The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutters and trimmers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of cutters and trimmers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 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 | $21,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutters and trimmers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,450.
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 | $27,860 | -33.45% | 17.77% |
| 2016 | $37,180 | 13.10% | - |
| 2015 | $32,310 | 6.78% | - |
| 2014 | $30,120 | 16.93% | - |
| 2013 | $25,020 | 8.43% | - |
| 2012 | $22,910 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,860, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the second highest paying city for cutters and trimmers in state of Washington, following the highest paying city Spokane (median annual salary of $29,480). Compared with Spokane, the median annual salary of cutters and trimmers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 5.5 percent (5.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Spokane | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett |