The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Northwest Illinois 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 | $21,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,170.
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 | $29,370 | -1.97% | 20.70% |
| 2016 | $29,950 | -0.03% | - |
| 2015 | $29,960 | -2.87% | - |
| 2014 | $30,820 | 22.68% | - |
| 2013 | $23,830 | 2.27% | - |
| 2012 | $23,290 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,370 in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area 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 Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area is 9.9 percent (9.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Peoria and 20.9 percent (20.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying South Illinois nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Peoria | |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rockford | |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Champaign-Urbana | |
| Danville | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Decatur | |
| Bloomington-Normal | |
| Kankakee-Bradley | |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area |