The annual and hourly salary statistics of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders 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 | $17,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders 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 $40,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24,810 | -29.50% | -11.08% |
| 2016 | $32,130 | 1.49% | - |
| 2015 | $31,650 | 4.77% | - |
| 2014 | $30,140 | 3.05% | - |
| 2013 | $29,220 | 5.68% | - |
| 2012 | $27,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $24,810, Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is the lowest paying city for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in state of Wisconsin, following city of Fond du Lac (median annual salary of $43,250). Compared with the highest paying city Fond du Lac, the median annual salary of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 42.6 percent (42.6%) lower.