The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutters and trimmers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of cutters and trimmers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 | $20,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutters and trimmers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,100.
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 | $28,400 | 8.13% | 9.05% |
| 2016 | $26,090 | -8.47% | - |
| 2015 | $28,300 | -0.35% | - |
| 2014 | $28,400 | 1.30% | - |
| 2013 | $28,030 | 7.85% | - |
| 2012 | $25,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,400 in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is in the middle of salary range for cutters and trimmers in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of cutters and trimmers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 17.5 percent (17.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Pittsburgh and 16.9 percent (16.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | |
| Newark-Union | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| Lancaster | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre | |
| Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area |