The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Ames, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Ames 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 | $28,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Ames, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,960.
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 | $36,600 | 23.31% | 23.31% |
| 2016 | $28,070 | -21.38% | - |
| 2015 | $34,070 | 4.87% | - |
| 2014 | $32,410 | 13.39% | - |
| 2012 | $28,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,600, Ames is the highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Iowa, followed by Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $35,980). In comparison, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Ames is 1.7 percent (1.7%) higher than that in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.