The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in South 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 | $20,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in South 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 $40,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,340.
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 | $29,170 | 10.73% | 29.52% |
| 2016 | $26,040 | -25.50% | - |
| 2015 | $32,680 | 5.72% | - |
| 2014 | $30,810 | 4.87% | - |
| 2013 | $29,310 | 29.85% | - |
| 2012 | $20,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,170 in South 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 South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is 2.4 percent (2.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area and 28.5 percent (28.5%) 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 |