The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Anchorage, Alaska are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Anchorage 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 | $23,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Anchorage, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,840.
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 | $30,650 | -13.21% | 3.98% |
| 2016 | $34,700 | 6.48% | - |
| 2015 | $32,450 | -2.40% | - |
| 2014 | $33,230 | 6.23% | - |
| 2013 | $31,160 | 5.55% | - |
| 2012 | $29,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,650 in Anchorage is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Alaska. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Anchorage is 15.5 percent (15.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Fairbanks and 4.5 percent (4.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fairbanks | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area |