The annual and hourly salary statistics of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Auburn-Opelika 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 | $16,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $23,840 | -8.56% | 0.96% |
| 2016 | $25,880 | 26.35% | - |
| 2015 | $19,060 | 2.36% | - |
| 2014 | $18,610 | 1.83% | - |
| 2013 | $18,270 | -29.23% | - |
| 2012 | $23,610 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,840, Auburn-Opelika is the lowest paying city for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in state of Alabama, following city of Mobile (median annual salary of $55,200). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Auburn-Opelika is about 56.8 percent (56.8%) lower than that of the highest paying city Mobile.