The annual and hourly salary statistics of grinding and polishing workers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of grinding and polishing workers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis 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 | $20,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for grinding and polishing workers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of grinding and polishing workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,690 | -35.59% | -18.10% |
| 2016 | $36,190 | 11.22% | - |
| 2015 | $32,130 | 1.15% | - |
| 2014 | $31,760 | 1.92% | - |
| 2013 | $31,150 | -1.19% | - |
| 2012 | $31,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,690 in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is in the middle of salary range for grinding and polishing workers in state of Wisconsin. In comparison, the annual salary of grinding and polishing workers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 37.7 percent (37.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Appleton and 14.5 percent (14.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Janesville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Appleton | |
| Lake County-Kenosha County | |
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington | |
| Sheboygan | |
| Madison | |
| Oshkosh-Neenah | |
| Racine | |
| Eau Claire | |
| Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Green Bay | |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis | |
| Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Janesville |