The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutters and trimmers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of cutters and trimmers in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $21,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $26,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutters and trimmers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cutters and trimmers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24,050 | 3.87% | -18.63% |
| 2016 | $23,120 | 4.33% | - |
| 2015 | $22,120 | -31.78% | - |
| 2014 | $29,150 | -8.10% | - |
| 2013 | $31,510 | 9.46% | - |
| 2012 | $28,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $24,050, Indianapolis-Carmel is the lowest paying city for cutters and trimmers in state of Indiana, following city of Bloomington (median annual salary of $34,880). Compared with the highest paying city Bloomington, the median annual salary of cutters and trimmers in Indianapolis-Carmel is 31.0 percent (31.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bloomington | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel |