The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Western 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 | $19,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Western 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 $39,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,180.
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 | $29,370 | 3.64% | 32.58% |
| 2016 | $28,300 | 9.15% | - |
| 2015 | $25,710 | 16.22% | - |
| 2014 | $21,540 | -3.76% | - |
| 2013 | $22,350 | 11.41% | - |
| 2012 | $19,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,370, Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of North Carolina, following the highest paying city Rocky Mount (median annual salary of $29,630). Compared with Rocky Mount, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is .9 percent (.9%) lower.
| 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 |