The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Southwest 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 | $20,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Southwest 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 $32,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,630.
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 | $24,240 | 10.15% | -1.16% |
| 2016 | $21,780 | 4.27% | - |
| 2015 | $20,850 | 4.41% | - |
| 2014 | $19,930 | -9.58% | - |
| 2013 | $21,840 | -12.27% | - |
| 2012 | $24,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $24,240 in Southwest 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 Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area is 26.6 percent (26.6%) lower than that in the highest paying North Missouri nonmetropolitan area and 4.1 percent (4.1%) 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 |