The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Gainesville, Florida are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Gainesville 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 | $19,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Gainesville, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,460.
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 | $25,150 | 9.58% | 27.51% |
| 2016 | $22,740 | -15.13% | - |
| 2015 | $26,180 | 2.29% | - |
| 2014 | $25,580 | -5.55% | - |
| 2013 | $27,000 | 32.48% | - |
| 2012 | $18,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $25,150 in Gainesville is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Gainesville is 31.4 percent (31.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville and 21.5 percent (21.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying South Florida nonmetropolitan area.