The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area 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 | $21,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,450.
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 | $28,470 | 3.16% | 18.69% |
| 2016 | $27,570 | 0.22% | - |
| 2015 | $27,510 | 4.36% | - |
| 2014 | $26,310 | 0.68% | - |
| 2013 | $26,130 | 11.40% | - |
| 2012 | $23,150 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,470, Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Indiana, following the highest paying city Terre Haute (median annual salary of $34,070). Compared with Terre Haute, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area is 16.4 percent (16.4%) lower.
| 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 |