The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Chico, California are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Chico 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 | $21,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Chico, California in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,470.
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 | $26,810 | 12.53% | 29.99% |
| 2016 | $23,450 | 3.71% | - |
| 2015 | $22,580 | 7.35% | - |
| 2014 | $20,920 | 8.80% | - |
| 2013 | $19,080 | 1.62% | - |
| 2012 | $18,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,810 in Chico is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of California. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Chico is 25.9 percent (25.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Santa Rosa-Petaluma and 17.6 percent (17.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta.