The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Southeast Alaska 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 | $20,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,870.
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 | $29,280 | -9.94% | -9.94% |
| 2016 | $32,190 | 1.12% | - |
| 2015 | $31,830 | 0.31% | - |
| 2014 | $31,730 | -1.45% | - |
| 2012 | $32,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,280, Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Alaska, following city of Fairbanks (median annual salary of $36,270). In comparison, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 19.3 percent (19.3%) lower than that in the highest paying city Fairbanks.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fairbanks | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area |