The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Jackson, Tennessee are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Jackson 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 | $18,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Jackson, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,590.
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 | $28,470 | 27.33% | 23.67% |
| 2016 | $20,690 | 7.15% | - |
| 2015 | $19,210 | 0.36% | - |
| 2014 | $19,140 | 5.22% | - |
| 2013 | $18,140 | -19.79% | - |
| 2012 | $21,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,470 in Jackson 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 Jackson is 4.8 percent (4.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area and 26.7 percent (26.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area.