The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Tucson, Arizona are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Tucson 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 | $20,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Tucson, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,810.
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 | $29,600 | 3.55% | 11.99% |
| 2016 | $28,550 | -4.69% | - |
| 2015 | $29,890 | 1.37% | - |
| 2014 | $29,480 | -1.15% | - |
| 2013 | $29,820 | 12.64% | - |
| 2012 | $26,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,600, Tucson is the second highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Arizona, following the highest paying city North Arizona nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $39,070). Compared with North Arizona nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Tucson is 24.2 percent (24.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tucson | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Prescott | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Yuma |