The annual and hourly salary statistics of photographic process workers and processing machine operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of photographic process workers and processing machine operators 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 | $21,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for photographic process workers and processing machine operators 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 $70,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of photographic process workers and processing machine operators from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $28,080 | 14.14% | 16.60% |
| 2016 | $24,110 | -4.56% | - |
| 2015 | $25,210 | 3.25% | - |
| 2014 | $24,390 | -0.98% | - |
| 2013 | $24,630 | 4.91% | - |
| 2012 | $23,420 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,080, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for photographic process workers and processing machine operators in state of West Virginia, followed by Hagerstown-Martinsburg (median annual salary $25,730). In comparison, the median annual salary of photographic process workers and processing machine operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 8.4 percent (8.4%) higher than that in Hagerstown-Martinsburg.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winchester |