The annual and hourly salary statistics of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Fort Smith, Oklahoma are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers 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 | $21,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers 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 $47,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $28,500 | 6.39% | -13.72% |
| 2016 | $26,680 | 2.14% | - |
| 2015 | $26,110 | -5.63% | - |
| 2014 | $27,580 | -7.76% | - |
| 2013 | $29,720 | -9.05% | - |
| 2012 | $32,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,500, Fort Smith is the lowest paying city for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in state of Oklahoma, following city of Tulsa (median annual salary of $42,460). In comparison, the median annual salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Fort Smith is 32.9 percent (32.9%) lower than that in the highest paying city Tulsa.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tulsa | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lawton | |
| Fort Smith |