The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Dubuque, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Dubuque 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 | $18,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Dubuque, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,590.
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 | $31,130 | 16.16% | 12.14% |
| 2016 | $26,100 | -19.85% | - |
| 2015 | $31,280 | 4.16% | - |
| 2014 | $29,980 | 0.73% | - |
| 2013 | $29,760 | 8.10% | - |
| 2012 | $27,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $31,130 in Dubuque 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 Dubuque is 14.9 percent (14.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Ames and 21.8 percent (21.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Iowa City.