The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Auburn-Opelika 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 | $16,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $32,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,890.
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 | $20,490 | 5.81% | 5.47% |
| 2016 | $19,300 | 3.47% | - |
| 2015 | $18,630 | -22.17% | - |
| 2014 | $22,760 | 8.13% | - |
| 2013 | $20,910 | 7.36% | - |
| 2012 | $19,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $20,490 in Auburn-Opelika is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Auburn-Opelika is 31.7 percent (31.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Anniston-Oxford and 4.3 percent (4.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Montgomery.