The annual and hourly salary statistics of other production workers in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of other 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 | $22,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other 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 $48,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other production workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,540 | -8.22% | 28.50% |
| 2016 | $38,460 | 16.17% | - |
| 2015 | $32,240 | 5.89% | - |
| 2014 | $30,340 | 16.84% | - |
| 2013 | $25,230 | -0.71% | - |
| 2012 | $25,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $35,540 in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for other production workers in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of other production workers in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 31.5 percent (31.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Davenport-Moline-Rock Island and 44.2 percent (44.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Ames | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque | |
| Iowa City | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |