The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Decatur, Alabama are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Decatur 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 | $17,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Decatur, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $34,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,720.
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 | $27,790 | 3.53% | 20.30% |
| 2016 | $26,810 | 5.33% | - |
| 2015 | $25,380 | 15.96% | - |
| 2014 | $21,330 | 0.00% | - |
| 2013 | $21,330 | -3.84% | - |
| 2012 | $22,150 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,790 in Decatur 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 Decatur is 7.4 percent (7.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Anniston-Oxford and 29.5 percent (29.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Montgomery.