The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, Arkansas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in East 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 | $23,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in East 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 $40,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,700.
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 | $30,000 | 5.63% | 18.23% |
| 2016 | $28,310 | 14.38% | - |
| 2015 | $24,240 | 6.64% | - |
| 2014 | $22,630 | 0.66% | - |
| 2013 | $22,480 | -9.12% | - |
| 2012 | $24,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,000, East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Arkansas, followed by South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $28,140). In comparison, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is 6.2 percent (6.2%) higher than that in South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area.
| 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 |