The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $19,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,090.
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 | $28,220 | 4.43% | 24.98% |
| 2016 | $26,970 | 7.82% | - |
| 2015 | $24,860 | 13.76% | - |
| 2014 | $21,440 | -3.26% | - |
| 2013 | $22,140 | 4.38% | - |
| 2012 | $21,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,220 in Gulfport-Biloxi is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Mississippi. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Gulfport-Biloxi is 2.2 percent (2.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area and 17.6 percent (17.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pascagoula | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |