The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Jonesboro, Arkansas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Jonesboro 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 | $18,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $31,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Jonesboro, Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $31,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,930.
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 | $23,340 | -3.26% | 10.15% |
| 2016 | $24,100 | -1.70% | - |
| 2015 | $24,510 | 3.22% | - |
| 2014 | $23,720 | 5.69% | - |
| 2013 | $22,370 | 6.26% | - |
| 2012 | $20,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $23,340 in Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro is 22.2 percent (22.2%) lower than that in the highest paying East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area and 13.7 percent (13.7%) 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 |