The annual and hourly salary statistics of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic 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 | $29,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic 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 $59,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,350.
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 | $41,130 | 3.50% | 13.47% |
| 2016 | $39,690 | -8.89% | - |
| 2015 | $43,220 | 15.53% | - |
| 2014 | $36,510 | -11.04% | - |
| 2013 | $40,540 | 12.21% | - |
| 2012 | $35,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $41,130, Seattle-Bellevue-Everett is the highest paying city for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in state of Washington, followed by Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (median annual salary $38,990). In comparison, the median annual salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett is 5.2 percent (5.2%) higher than that in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Spokane | |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes | |
| Bellingham | |
| Tacoma | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro |