Production Worker Helper Salary in Sector of Wholesale Trade

The salary statistics of helpers--production workers in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare production worker helper salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Average Annual Salary of Helpers--Production Workers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,980
25th Percentile Wage
$22,710
50th Percentile Wage
$27,060
75th Percentile Wage
$32,630
90th Percentile Wage
$39,140

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) helpers--production workers is $39,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid helpers--production workers is $19,980.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of helpers--production workers in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$27,060
6.95% 13.97%
2016
$25,180
3.81% -
2015
$24,220
2.68% -
2014
$23,570
1.15% -
2013
$23,300
0.09% -
2012
$23,280
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Compare Production Worker Helper Salary in Different Industries within the Wholesale Trade Sector

The average salaries of helpers--production workers in 25 industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for production worker helper occupations is the farm and garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers industry with an annual salary $35,440. The lowest paying industry is the hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers industry (annual salary $22,450). For detailed production worker helper salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
$35,440
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
$33,480
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
$32,060
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
$31,370
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$28,900
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$28,440
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$28,360
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$27,870
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$27,810
Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
$27,430
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
$27,210
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
$27,130
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$26,650
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$26,540
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$26,080
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$25,950
Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$25,700
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$25,680
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$25,680
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$25,340
Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
$25,300
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
$24,330
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
$23,470
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$23,020
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$22,450

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].