The annual and hourly salary statistics of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Mankato-North Mankato 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 | $22,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,540.
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 | $30,600 | -9.31% | -19.31% |
| 2016 | $33,450 | -9.03% | - |
| 2015 | $36,470 | -4.80% | - |
| 2014 | $38,220 | -0.55% | - |
| 2013 | $38,430 | 5.00% | - |
| 2012 | $36,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,600, Mankato-North Mankato is the lowest paying city for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in state of Minnesota, following city of Rochester (median annual salary of $41,190). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Mankato-North Mankato is about 25.7 percent (25.7%) lower than that of the highest paying city Rochester.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Rochester | |
| St Cloud | |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Mankato-North Mankato |