The annual and hourly salary statistics of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Norwich-New London, Rhode Island are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Norwich-New London 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 | $41,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Norwich-New London, Rhode Island in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,100.
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 | $52,990 | 9.53% | 20.97% |
| 2016 | $47,940 | 2.21% | - |
| 2015 | $46,880 | 1.15% | - |
| 2014 | $46,340 | 4.21% | - |
| 2013 | $44,390 | 5.65% | - |
| 2012 | $41,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,990, Norwich-New London is the highest paying city for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in state of Rhode Island, followed by Providence-Fall River-Warwick (median annual salary $38,450). In comparison, the median annual salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Norwich-New London is 27.4 percent (27.4%) higher than that in Providence-Fall River-Warwick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Norwich-New London | |
| Providence-Fall River-Warwick |