The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Dothan, Alabama are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Dothan 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 | $16,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Dothan, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,580.
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 | $22,490 | 15.52% | 17.74% |
| 2016 | $19,000 | -0.53% | - |
| 2015 | $19,100 | 3.77% | - |
| 2014 | $18,380 | -4.62% | - |
| 2013 | $19,230 | 3.80% | - |
| 2012 | $18,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,490 in Dothan 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 Dothan is 25.1 percent (25.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Anniston-Oxford and 12.9 percent (12.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Montgomery.