The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, Arkansas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area 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 | $19,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $33,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $33,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of helpers--production workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $25,530 | 6.07% | 1.68% |
| 2016 | $23,980 | 3.25% | - |
| 2015 | $23,200 | -16.59% | - |
| 2014 | $27,050 | -3.25% | - |
| 2013 | $27,930 | 10.13% | - |
| 2012 | $25,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $25,530 in Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Arkansas. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is 14.9 percent (14.9%) lower than that in the highest paying East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area and 21.1 percent (21.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Hot Springs.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pine Bluff | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | |
| Jonesboro | |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hot Springs |