The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Fairbanks, Alaska are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Fairbanks 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 | $27,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Fairbanks, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of helpers--production workers from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $36,270 | 4.85% | -5.90% |
| 2015 | $34,510 | -3.68% | - |
| 2014 | $35,780 | -7.35% | - |
| 2012 | $38,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,270, Fairbanks is the highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Alaska, followed by Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $35,300). In comparison, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Fairbanks is 2.7 percent (2.7%) higher than that in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fairbanks | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area |