The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Bloomington-Normal 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 | $18,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $34,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of helpers--production workers from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $25,770 | 15.48% | 25.61% |
| 2013 | $21,780 | 11.98% | - |
| 2012 | $19,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $25,770 in Bloomington-Normal is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Illinois. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Bloomington-Normal is 20.9 percent (20.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Peoria and 9.8 percent (9.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying South Illinois nonmetropolitan area.