The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area 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 | $21,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,740.
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 | $33,120 | 17.30% | 13.01% |
| 2016 | $27,390 | -0.37% | - |
| 2015 | $27,490 | 4.62% | - |
| 2014 | $26,220 | 10.34% | - |
| 2013 | $23,510 | -22.54% | - |
| 2012 | $28,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $33,120 in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area 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 Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 9.5 percent (9.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Ames and 26.5 percent (26.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Iowa City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ames | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Iowa City |