The annual and hourly salary statistics of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Cape Girardeau-Jackson 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 | $21,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,300 | 3.24% | 10.89% |
| 2016 | $28,350 | 0.49% | - |
| 2015 | $28,210 | 2.94% | - |
| 2014 | $27,380 | 1.72% | - |
| 2013 | $26,910 | 2.97% | - |
| 2012 | $26,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,300, Cape Girardeau-Jackson is the lowest paying city for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in state of Missouri, following city of St Joseph (median annual salary of $44,910). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Cape Girardeau-Jackson is about 34.8 percent (34.8%) lower than that of the highest paying city St Joseph.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| St Joseph | |
| St Louis | |
| Kansas City | |
| Jefferson City | |
| Columbia | |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Springfield | |
| Joplin | |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers | |
| Cape Girardeau-Jackson |