The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Southeastern Oklahoma 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 | $17,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,940.
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 | $23,820 | -3.02% | -3.78% |
| 2016 | $24,540 | 0.69% | - |
| 2015 | $24,370 | 2.79% | - |
| 2014 | $23,690 | 2.53% | - |
| 2013 | $23,090 | -7.06% | - |
| 2012 | $24,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $23,820 in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Oklahoma. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 33.5 percent (33.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area and 10.9 percent (10.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Fort Smith.
| 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 |