The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area, Alabama are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Northwest Alabama 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 | $17,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,960.
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 | $25,310 | 11.54% | 12.09% |
| 2016 | $22,390 | 10.99% | - |
| 2015 | $19,930 | 3.71% | - |
| 2014 | $19,190 | -2.34% | - |
| 2013 | $19,640 | -13.29% | - |
| 2012 | $22,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $25,310 in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area 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 Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area is 15.7 percent (15.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Anniston-Oxford and 22.6 percent (22.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Montgomery.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Anniston-Oxford | |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Decatur | |
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Mobile | |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gadsden | |
| Tuscaloosa | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals | |
| Dothan | |
| Huntsville | |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Auburn-Opelika | |
| Montgomery |