The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Champaign-Urbana 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 | $20,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,230.
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 | $28,980 | 16.39% | 15.56% |
| 2016 | $24,230 | 5.94% | - |
| 2015 | $22,790 | -27.12% | - |
| 2014 | $28,970 | 3.97% | - |
| 2013 | $27,820 | 12.04% | - |
| 2012 | $24,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,980 in Champaign-Urbana 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 Champaign-Urbana is 11.1 percent (11.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Peoria and 19.8 percent (19.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying South Illinois nonmetropolitan area.