The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol 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 | $19,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,800.
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 | $27,080 | -3.51% | 11.04% |
| 2016 | $28,030 | 4.96% | - |
| 2015 | $26,640 | -0.56% | - |
| 2014 | $26,790 | 3.62% | - |
| 2013 | $25,820 | 6.70% | - |
| 2012 | $24,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,080 in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 25.0 percent (25.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Harrisonburg and 11.5 percent (11.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area.