The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Merced, California are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Merced 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 | $21,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Merced, California in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,930.
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 | $24,810 | 1.81% | -2.30% |
| 2016 | $24,360 | 3.98% | - |
| 2015 | $23,390 | -7.65% | - |
| 2014 | $25,180 | -3.02% | - |
| 2013 | $25,940 | 2.16% | - |
| 2012 | $25,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $24,810 in Merced 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 Merced is 31.4 percent (31.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Santa Rosa-Petaluma and 11.0 percent (11.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta.