The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Fort Smith, Oklahoma are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers 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 | $18,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers 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 $30,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,270.
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 | $21,220 | 8.25% | 8.67% |
| 2016 | $19,470 | 2.11% | - |
| 2015 | $19,060 | 0.73% | - |
| 2014 | $18,920 | -7.08% | - |
| 2013 | $20,260 | 4.34% | - |
| 2012 | $19,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $21,220, Fort Smith is the lowest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Oklahoma, following city of Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $35,830). Compared with the highest paying city Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Fort Smith is 40.8 percent (40.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tulsa | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lawton | |
| Fort Smith |