The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Rockford, Illinois are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Rockford 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 | $23,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Rockford, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,790.
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 | $30,240 | 7.34% | 33.60% |
| 2016 | $28,020 | 5.07% | - |
| 2015 | $26,600 | 12.44% | - |
| 2014 | $23,290 | 13.70% | - |
| 2013 | $20,100 | 0.10% | - |
| 2012 | $20,080 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,240 in Rockford 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 Rockford is 7.2 percent (7.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Peoria and 23.1 percent (23.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying South Illinois nonmetropolitan area.