The annual and hourly salary statistics of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic 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 | $24,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic 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 $51,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $31,130 | 0.10% | -3.66% |
| 2016 | $31,100 | -13.12% | - |
| 2015 | $35,180 | 0.34% | - |
| 2014 | $35,060 | 3.71% | - |
| 2013 | $33,760 | 4.41% | - |
| 2012 | $32,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,130, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the lowest paying city for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in state of Washington, following city of Seattle-Bellevue-Everett (median annual salary of $41,130). In comparison, the median annual salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 24.3 percent (24.3%) lower than that in the highest paying city Seattle-Bellevue-Everett.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Spokane | |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes | |
| Bellingham | |
| Tacoma | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro |