The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Pine Bluff, Arkansas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Pine Bluff 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 | $19,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Pine Bluff, Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,220.
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 | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $24,220 | -37.28% | 9.74% |
| 2015 | $33,250 | 25.59% | - |
| 2014 | $24,740 | 4.16% | - |
| 2013 | $23,710 | 7.80% | - |
| 2012 | $21,860 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $24,220 in Pine Bluff 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 Pine Bluff is 19.3 percent (19.3%) lower than that in the highest paying East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area and 16.8 percent (16.8%) 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 |