The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Tuscaloosa, Alabama are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Tuscaloosa 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 | $20,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $31,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $31,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,060.
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 | $24,170 | 4.84% | 22.30% |
| 2016 | $23,000 | -3.30% | - |
| 2015 | $23,760 | -1.43% | - |
| 2014 | $24,100 | 2.74% | - |
| 2013 | $23,440 | 19.88% | - |
| 2012 | $18,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $24,170 in Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa is 19.5 percent (19.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Anniston-Oxford and 18.9 percent (18.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Montgomery.