The annual and hourly salary statistics of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Muskegon-Norton Shores, Michigan are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Muskegon-Norton Shores 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 | $25,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Muskegon-Norton Shores, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,390.
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 | $40,070 | 1.85% | 5.99% |
| 2016 | $39,330 | 2.19% | - |
| 2015 | $38,470 | -0.23% | - |
| 2014 | $38,560 | 5.26% | - |
| 2013 | $36,530 | -3.12% | - |
| 2012 | $37,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,070, Muskegon-Norton Shores is the highest paying city for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in state of Michigan, followed by Jackson (median annual salary $39,160). In comparison, the median annual salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Muskegon-Norton Shores is 2.3 percent (2.3%) higher than that in Jackson.