The annual and hourly salary statistics of cutters and trimmers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of cutters and trimmers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 | $23,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cutters and trimmers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $55,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,410.
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 | $25,720 | -29.98% | -14.74% |
| 2016 | $33,430 | 4.67% | - |
| 2015 | $31,870 | 1.95% | - |
| 2014 | $31,250 | 31.46% | - |
| 2013 | $21,420 | -37.77% | - |
| 2012 | $29,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $25,720 in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is in the middle of salary range for cutters and trimmers in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of cutters and trimmers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 12.8 percent (12.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Spokane and .4 percent (.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Seattle-Bellevue-Everett.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Spokane | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett |