The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Joplin, Missouri are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Joplin 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 | $19,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Joplin, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,470.
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 | $25,740 | -16.01% | 19.66% |
| 2016 | $29,860 | 17.78% | - |
| 2015 | $24,550 | 3.26% | - |
| 2014 | $23,750 | 13.09% | - |
| 2013 | $20,640 | -0.19% | - |
| 2012 | $20,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $25,740 in Joplin 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 Joplin is 22.1 percent (22.1%) lower than that in the highest paying North Missouri nonmetropolitan area and 9.7 percent (9.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers.