The annual salary statistics of patternmakers, metal and plastic in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of patternmakers, metal and plastic in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $58,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for patternmakers, 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 $84,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $74,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of patternmakers, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $74,410 | 15.60% | 30.39% |
| 2018 | $62,800 | 10.40% | - |
| 2017 | $56,270 | 2.27% | - |
| 2016 | $54,990 | 1.47% | - |
| 2015 | $54,180 | 0.07% | - |
| 2014 | $54,140 | 5.01% | - |
| 2013 | $51,430 | -0.72% | - |
| 2012 | $51,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $74,410, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the highest paying city for patternmakers, metal and plastic in state of Washington, followed by Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (median annual salary $69,020). In comparison, the median annual salary of patternmakers, metal and plastic in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 7.2 percent (7.2%) higher than that in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett |