The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area 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 | $19,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,350.
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 | $24,600 | 8.09% | 0.57% |
| 2016 | $22,610 | -1.02% | - |
| 2015 | $22,840 | -7.75% | - |
| 2014 | $24,610 | -10.00% | - |
| 2013 | $27,070 | 9.64% | - |
| 2012 | $24,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $24,600 in North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area 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 North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is 17.7 percent (17.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area and 15.2 percent (15.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Morristown | |
| Cleveland | |
| Clarksville | |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Johnson City | |
| Jackson | |
| Knoxville | |
| Chattanooga | |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | |
| Memphis | |
| Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area |