The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Columbus, Georgia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Columbus 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 | $16,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Columbus, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $34,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,850.
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 | $23,900 | 1.63% | 12.22% |
| 2016 | $23,510 | 2.08% | - |
| 2015 | $23,020 | 15.86% | - |
| 2014 | $19,370 | 2.43% | - |
| 2013 | $18,900 | -11.01% | - |
| 2012 | $20,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $23,900 in Columbus is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Columbus is 8.7 percent (8.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Dalton and 21.6 percent (21.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Valdosta.