The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Central Missouri 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 | $20,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $42,120. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,300.
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 | $26,540 | -5.50% | -7.01% |
| 2016 | $28,000 | 7.21% | - |
| 2015 | $25,980 | -7.43% | - |
| 2014 | $27,910 | -6.49% | - |
| 2013 | $29,720 | 4.44% | - |
| 2012 | $28,400 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,540 in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area 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 Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area is 19.7 percent (19.7%) lower than that in the highest paying North Missouri nonmetropolitan area and 12.4 percent (12.4%) 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 |