The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Hattiesburg, Mississippi are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Hattiesburg 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 | $22,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $32,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,100.
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 | $27,800 | 1.80% | 18.45% |
| 2016 | $27,300 | 4.21% | - |
| 2015 | $26,150 | 3.63% | - |
| 2014 | $25,200 | 5.91% | - |
| 2013 | $23,710 | 4.39% | - |
| 2012 | $22,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,800 in Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg is 3.6 percent (3.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area and 16.3 percent (16.3%) 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 |