The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Decatur, Illinois are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Decatur 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 | $21,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Decatur, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $42,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,200.
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 | $26,910 | 2.97% | 2.97% |
| 2016 | $26,110 | 8.12% | - |
| 2015 | $23,990 | -0.04% | - |
| 2014 | $24,000 | 7.33% | - |
| 2013 | $22,240 | -17.40% | - |
| 2012 | $26,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,910 in Decatur 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 Decatur is 17.4 percent (17.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Peoria and 13.6 percent (13.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying South Illinois nonmetropolitan area.