The annual and hourly salary statistics of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers 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 | $22,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers 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 $88,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,430 | 2.98% | 37.96% |
| 2016 | $54,750 | 23.07% | - |
| 2015 | $42,120 | -3.06% | - |
| 2014 | $43,410 | 0.25% | - |
| 2013 | $43,300 | 19.15% | - |
| 2012 | $35,010 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $56,430, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in state of Mississippi, followed by Jackson (median annual salary $39,250). In comparison, the median annual salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Gulfport-Biloxi is 30.4 percent (30.4%) higher than that in Jackson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Jackson | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pascagoula | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |