The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Northwest Mississippi 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 | $17,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Northwest 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 $48,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,190.
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 | $26,430 | -0.53% | 27.36% |
| 2016 | $26,570 | 5.49% | - |
| 2015 | $25,110 | 7.53% | - |
| 2014 | $23,220 | 6.16% | - |
| 2013 | $21,790 | 11.89% | - |
| 2012 | $19,200 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,430 in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area 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 Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 8.4 percent (8.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area and 12.0 percent (12.0%) 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 |