The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Iowa City, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Iowa City 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 | $18,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Iowa City, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,960.
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 | $24,350 | 3.29% | 25.63% |
| 2016 | $23,550 | 3.01% | - |
| 2015 | $22,840 | 2.01% | - |
| 2014 | $22,380 | 19.08% | - |
| 2012 | $18,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $24,350, Iowa City is the lowest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Iowa, following city of Ames (median annual salary of $36,600). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Iowa City is about 33.5 percent (33.5%) lower than that of the highest paying city Ames.