The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Fort Wayne, Indiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Fort Wayne 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 | $18,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,760.
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 | $24,430 | 2.82% | 5.08% |
| 2016 | $23,740 | -4.34% | - |
| 2015 | $24,770 | 5.85% | - |
| 2014 | $23,320 | 3.30% | - |
| 2013 | $22,550 | -2.84% | - |
| 2012 | $23,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $24,430 in Fort Wayne is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Fort Wayne is 28.3 percent (28.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Terre Haute and 21.6 percent (21.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Kokomo.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Terre Haute | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bloomington | |
| Gary | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Columbus | |
| Muncie | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Anderson | |
| Lafayette | |
| Kokomo |