The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in West Colorado nonmetropolitan area, Colorado are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in West Colorado nonmetropolitan area 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 | $19,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in West Colorado nonmetropolitan area, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,410.
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 | $21,660 | -32.46% | -19.85% |
| 2016 | $28,690 | 2.06% | - |
| 2014 | $28,100 | 4.52% | - |
| 2013 | $26,830 | 3.24% | - |
| 2012 | $25,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $21,660 in West Colorado nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Colorado. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in West Colorado nonmetropolitan area is 33.5 percent (33.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Boulder and .2 percent (.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Colorado Springs.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Boulder | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Greeley | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pueblo | |
| Grand Junction | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Colorado Springs |