The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Lafayette, Indiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Lafayette 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 | $17,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Lafayette, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $34,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of helpers--production workers from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $23,090 | -2.60% | -7.41% |
| 2013 | $23,690 | -4.69% | - |
| 2012 | $24,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $23,090 in Lafayette 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 Lafayette is 32.2 percent (32.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Terre Haute and 17.0 percent (17.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Kokomo.