The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Southwest 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 | $26,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Southwest 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 $48,120. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,050.
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 | $35,980 | 11.70% | 26.96% |
| 2016 | $31,770 | 18.29% | - |
| 2015 | $25,960 | 11.71% | - |
| 2014 | $22,920 | 2.01% | - |
| 2013 | $22,460 | -17.01% | - |
| 2012 | $26,280 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,980, Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Ames (median annual salary of $36,600). Compared with Ames, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 1.7 percent (1.7%) lower.
| 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 |