The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Memphis, Tennessee are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Memphis 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 | $16,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $26,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Memphis, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $30,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,790.
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 | $22,590 | 2.61% | 7.44% |
| 2016 | $22,000 | -4.91% | - |
| 2015 | $23,080 | 10.83% | - |
| 2014 | $20,580 | 5.59% | - |
| 2013 | $19,430 | -7.62% | - |
| 2012 | $20,910 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,590 in Memphis 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 Memphis is 24.4 percent (24.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area and 7.7 percent (7.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area.