The annual and hourly salary statistics of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 | $28,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,880.
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 | $38,990 | 3.57% | 14.41% |
| 2016 | $37,600 | -3.11% | - |
| 2015 | $38,770 | 6.60% | - |
| 2014 | $36,210 | -5.03% | - |
| 2013 | $38,030 | 12.25% | - |
| 2012 | $33,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,990, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the second highest paying city for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in state of Washington, following the highest paying city Seattle-Bellevue-Everett (median annual salary of $41,130). Compared with Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, the median annual salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 5.2 percent (5.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Spokane | |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes | |
| Bellingham | |
| Tacoma | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro |