The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Northeastern North Carolina 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 | $19,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,660. 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 | $26,660 | 24.19% | 14.40% |
| 2016 | $20,210 | -11.92% | - |
| 2015 | $22,620 | -3.27% | - |
| 2014 | $23,360 | -10.23% | - |
| 2013 | $25,750 | 11.38% | - |
| 2012 | $22,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,660 in Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is 10.0 percent (10.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Rocky Mount and 28.1 percent (28.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Burlington.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Rocky Mount | |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winston-Salem | |
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Asheville | |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Goldsboro | |
| Wilmington | |
| Jacksonville | |
| Greenville | |
| Fayetteville | |
| Burlington |