The annual and hourly salary statistics of grinding and polishing workers in Lake County-Kenosha County, Wisconsin are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of grinding and polishing workers in Lake County-Kenosha County 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 | $23,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for grinding and polishing workers in Lake County-Kenosha County, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,180.
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 | $31,770 | -9.25% | -33.99% |
| 2016 | $34,710 | 9.94% | - |
| 2015 | $31,260 | -8.25% | - |
| 2014 | $33,840 | 14.86% | - |
| 2013 | $28,810 | -47.76% | - |
| 2012 | $42,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,770, Lake County-Kenosha County is the second highest paying city for grinding and polishing workers in state of Wisconsin, following the highest paying city Appleton (median annual salary of $42,810). Compared with Appleton, the median annual salary of grinding and polishing workers in Lake County-Kenosha County is 25.8 percent (25.8%) lower.