The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Muncie, Indiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Muncie 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 | $18,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Muncie, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,380.
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 | $25,510 | 7.80% | 28.54% |
| 2016 | $23,520 | 5.19% | - |
| 2015 | $22,300 | -46.19% | - |
| 2014 | $32,600 | -7.42% | - |
| 2013 | $35,020 | 47.94% | - |
| 2012 | $18,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $25,510 in Muncie 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 Muncie is 25.1 percent (25.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Terre Haute and 24.9 percent (24.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Kokomo.