The annual and hourly salary statistics of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $26,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $42,480 | 30.16% | 29.54% |
| 2016 | $29,670 | 4.58% | - |
| 2015 | $28,310 | 2.15% | - |
| 2014 | $27,700 | -8.05% | - |
| 2012 | $29,930 | - | - |