The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Chattanooga 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 | $17,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,550.
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 | $25,860 | 9.67% | 5.99% |
| 2016 | $23,360 | 3.00% | - |
| 2015 | $22,660 | -14.43% | - |
| 2014 | $25,930 | -1.35% | - |
| 2013 | $26,280 | 7.50% | - |
| 2012 | $24,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $25,860 in Chattanooga is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Tennessee. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Chattanooga is 13.5 percent (13.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area and 19.3 percent (19.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area.