The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Ocala, Florida are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Ocala 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 | $18,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $33,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Ocala, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $33,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,380.
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 | $22,880 | 0.96% | 15.65% |
| 2015 | $22,660 | 4.99% | - |
| 2014 | $21,530 | 2.18% | - |
| 2013 | $21,060 | 8.36% | - |
| 2012 | $19,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,880 in Ocala 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 Ocala is 37.6 percent (37.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville and 13.7 percent (13.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying South Florida nonmetropolitan area.