The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Michigan City-La Porte, Indiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Michigan City-La Porte 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 | $17,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Michigan City-La Porte, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,390.
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 | $24,450 | -0.74% | -19.18% |
| 2016 | $24,630 | -7.55% | - |
| 2015 | $26,490 | -4.08% | - |
| 2014 | $27,570 | 1.81% | - |
| 2013 | $27,070 | -7.65% | - |
| 2012 | $29,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $24,450 in Michigan City-La Porte 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 Michigan City-La Porte is 28.2 percent (28.2%) 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 |