The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, Arkansas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in South 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 | $20,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in South 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 $39,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,510.
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 | $28,140 | -1.49% | 18.91% |
| 2016 | $28,560 | 19.26% | - |
| 2015 | $23,060 | 2.17% | - |
| 2014 | $22,560 | -4.70% | - |
| 2013 | $23,620 | 3.39% | - |
| 2012 | $22,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,140, South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Arkansas, following the highest paying city East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $30,000). Compared with East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is 6.2 percent (6.2%) lower.
| 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 |