The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Knoxville, Tennessee are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Knoxville 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 | $20,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Knoxville, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,850.
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 | $26,990 | -0.74% | 22.68% |
| 2016 | $27,190 | 17.14% | - |
| 2015 | $22,530 | 16.42% | - |
| 2014 | $18,830 | 0.27% | - |
| 2013 | $18,780 | -11.13% | - |
| 2012 | $20,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,990 in Knoxville 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 Knoxville is 9.7 percent (9.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area and 22.7 percent (22.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area.