The annual and hourly salary statistics of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic 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 | $24,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic 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 $57,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,540.
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 | $36,960 | -0.08% | 12.61% |
| 2016 | $36,990 | 5.97% | - |
| 2015 | $34,780 | 7.13% | - |
| 2014 | $32,300 | 7.89% | - |
| 2013 | $29,750 | -8.57% | - |
| 2012 | $32,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,960, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in state of West Virginia, followed by Huntington-Ashland (median annual salary $33,930). In comparison, the median annual salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 8.2 percent (8.2%) higher than that in Huntington-Ashland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Wheeling | |
| Morgantown |