The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Southeast 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 | $17,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $33,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Southeast 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 $33,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,510.
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 | $23,260 | 1.16% | 1.42% |
| 2016 | $22,990 | 6.48% | - |
| 2015 | $21,500 | -12.37% | - |
| 2014 | $24,160 | -3.60% | - |
| 2013 | $25,030 | 8.39% | - |
| 2012 | $22,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,260, Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Mississippi, following city of Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $28,850). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is about 19.4 percent (19.4%) lower than that of the highest paying city Northeast 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 |