The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Cedar Rapids 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 | $21,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,340.
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 | $25,720 | 5.79% | -6.69% |
| 2016 | $24,230 | 3.22% | - |
| 2015 | $23,450 | -3.50% | - |
| 2014 | $24,270 | -15.16% | - |
| 2013 | $27,950 | 1.82% | - |
| 2012 | $27,440 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $25,720 in Cedar Rapids is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Cedar Rapids is 29.7 percent (29.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Ames and 5.3 percent (5.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Iowa City.