The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Salinas, California are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Salinas 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 | $21,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Salinas, California in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $42,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,390.
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 | $23,680 | 1.10% | 19.00% |
| 2016 | $23,420 | 1.07% | - |
| 2015 | $23,170 | 1.77% | - |
| 2014 | $22,760 | 0.97% | - |
| 2013 | $22,540 | 14.91% | - |
| 2012 | $19,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $23,680 in Salinas 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 Salinas is 34.5 percent (34.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Santa Rosa-Petaluma and 6.8 percent (6.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta.