The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, Arkansas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in West 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 | $18,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $25,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $31,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in West 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 $31,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,620.
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 | $22,570 | -0.62% | 7.18% |
| 2016 | $22,710 | -1.19% | - |
| 2015 | $22,980 | 5.35% | - |
| 2014 | $21,750 | 1.79% | - |
| 2013 | $21,360 | 1.92% | - |
| 2012 | $20,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,570 in West 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 West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is 24.8 percent (24.8%) lower than that in the highest paying East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area and 10.7 percent (10.7%) 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 |