The annual and hourly salary statistics of grinding and polishing workers in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of grinding and polishing workers in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett 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 | $24,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for grinding and polishing workers in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of grinding and polishing workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $34,310 | -7.11% | 8.22% |
| 2016 | $36,750 | 18.39% | - |
| 2015 | $29,990 | 0.77% | - |
| 2014 | $29,760 | 9.07% | - |
| 2013 | $27,060 | -16.37% | - |
| 2012 | $31,490 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,310, Seattle-Bellevue-Everett is the highest paying city for grinding and polishing workers in state of Washington, followed by Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (median annual salary $32,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of grinding and polishing workers in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett is 4.3 percent (4.3%) higher than that in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Tacoma | |
| Spokane | |
| Bellingham |