The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Cape Girardeau-Jackson 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 | $19,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,340.
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 | $25,560 | 3.17% | 18.51% |
| 2016 | $24,750 | 7.64% | - |
| 2015 | $22,860 | -10.24% | - |
| 2014 | $25,200 | 2.10% | - |
| 2013 | $24,670 | 15.57% | - |
| 2012 | $20,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $25,560 in Cape Girardeau-Jackson is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Cape Girardeau-Jackson is 22.6 percent (22.6%) lower than that in the highest paying North Missouri nonmetropolitan area and 9.1 percent (9.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| St Louis | |
| Kansas City | |
| Springfield | |
| Jefferson City | |
| St Joseph | |
| Columbia | |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Joplin | |
| Cape Girardeau-Jackson | |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers |