The annual salary statistics of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for earth drillers, except oil and gas in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,100.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,160, Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for earth drillers, except oil and gas in state of Mississippi, following the highest paying city Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $42,400). Compared with Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 14.7 percent (14.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson |