The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutters and trimmers in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of cutters and trimmers in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett 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 | $23,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutters and trimmers in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $53,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,390.
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 | $25,620 | -30.48% | -16.90% |
| 2016 | $33,430 | 4.67% | - |
| 2015 | $31,870 | 2.01% | - |
| 2014 | $31,230 | 32.18% | - |
| 2013 | $21,180 | -41.41% | - |
| 2012 | $29,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $25,620, Seattle-Bellevue-Everett is the lowest paying city for cutters and trimmers in state of Washington, following city of Spokane (median annual salary of $29,480). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of cutters and trimmers in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett is about 13.1 percent (13.1%) lower than that of the highest paying city Spokane.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Spokane | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett |