The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls 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 | $20,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $31,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $31,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,950.
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 | $26,020 | -29.94% | -9.80% |
| 2015 | $33,810 | 0.38% | - |
| 2014 | $33,680 | 6.44% | - |
| 2013 | $31,510 | 9.33% | - |
| 2012 | $28,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,020 in Waterloo-Cedar Falls 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls is 28.9 percent (28.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Ames and 6.4 percent (6.4%) 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 |