The annual and hourly salary statistics of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, Arkansas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway 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 | $23,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,280 | 9.47% | 32.85% |
| 2016 | $31,940 | -5.26% | - |
| 2015 | $33,620 | 28.76% | - |
| 2014 | $23,950 | -11.52% | - |
| 2013 | $26,710 | 11.31% | - |
| 2012 | $23,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,280, Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is the highest paying city for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in state of Arkansas, followed by Jonesboro (median annual salary $27,440). In comparison, the median annual salary of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is 22.2 percent (22.2%) higher than that in Jonesboro.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | |
| Jonesboro | |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hot Springs | |
| Pine Bluff |