The annual salary statistics of carpenters helpers in Gary, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of carpenters helpers in Gary is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $28,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for carpenters helpers in Gary, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $28,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of carpenters helpers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $20,770 | 5.06% | -4.81% |
| 2016 | $19,720 | 4.11% | - |
| 2015 | $18,910 | 2.22% | - |
| 2014 | $18,490 | 4.65% | - |
| 2013 | $17,630 | -23.48% | - |
| 2012 | $21,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $20,770, Gary is the lowest paying city for carpenters helpers in state of Indiana, following city of Indianapolis-Carmel (median annual salary of $34,150). In comparison, the median annual salary of carpenters helpers in Gary is 39.2 percent (39.2%) lower than that in the highest paying city Indianapolis-Carmel.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary |