The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Southeast 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 | $20,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Southeast 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 $41,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,930.
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 | $28,660 | -0.14% | 23.69% |
| 2016 | $28,700 | -6.93% | - |
| 2015 | $30,690 | 9.12% | - |
| 2014 | $27,890 | 12.51% | - |
| 2013 | $24,400 | 10.37% | - |
| 2012 | $21,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,660 in Southeast 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 Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 21.7 percent (21.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Ames and 15.0 percent (15.0%) 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 |