The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $18,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,180.
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 | $22,590 | -2.66% | 7.26% |
| 2016 | $23,190 | 3.92% | - |
| 2015 | $22,280 | -13.46% | - |
| 2014 | $25,280 | 11.47% | - |
| 2013 | $22,380 | 6.39% | - |
| 2012 | $20,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,590 in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven is 38.4 percent (38.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville and 12.6 percent (12.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying South Florida nonmetropolitan area.