The annual and hourly salary statistics of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai 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 | $25,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,230 | -0.68% | -170.27% |
| 2016 | $29,430 | -2.62% | - |
| 2015 | $30,200 | -3.28% | - |
| 2014 | $31,190 | 5.13% | - |
| 2013 | $29,590 | -166.98% | - |
| 2012 | $79,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,230, Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in state of Hawaii, following the highest paying city Honolulu (median annual salary of $31,240). Compared with Honolulu, the median annual salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is 6.4 percent (6.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Honolulu | |
| Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area |