The annual and hourly salary statistics of cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Fort Smith, Oklahoma are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Fort Smith 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 | $18,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $28,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Fort Smith, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $28,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $21,980 | 1.14% | 13.92% |
| 2015 | $21,730 | 5.11% | - |
| 2014 | $20,620 | 2.23% | - |
| 2013 | $20,160 | 6.15% | - |
| 2012 | $18,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $21,980, Fort Smith is the lowest paying city for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in state of Oklahoma, following city of Tulsa (median annual salary of $27,670). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Fort Smith is about 20.6 percent (20.6%) lower than that of the highest paying city Tulsa.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tulsa | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Fort Smith |