The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Western 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 | $17,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Western 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 $30,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,020.
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 | $20,860 | 4.41% | -7.24% |
| 2016 | $19,940 | 7.47% | - |
| 2015 | $18,450 | 0.16% | - |
| 2014 | $18,420 | -11.18% | - |
| 2013 | $20,480 | -9.23% | - |
| 2012 | $22,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $20,860, Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Tennessee, following city of Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $29,890). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is about 30.2 percent (30.2%) lower than that of the highest paying city Eastern 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 |