The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Kansas nonmetropolitan area, Kansas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Kansas 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 | $19,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Kansas nonmetropolitan area, Kansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,340.
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 | $33,290 | 18.74% | 22.68% |
| 2016 | $27,050 | 1.07% | - |
| 2015 | $26,760 | 3.36% | - |
| 2014 | $25,860 | 0.12% | - |
| 2013 | $25,830 | 0.35% | - |
| 2012 | $25,740 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,290, Kansas nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Kansas, following the highest paying city Topeka (median annual salary of $56,590). Compared with Topeka, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Kansas nonmetropolitan area is 41.2 percent (41.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Topeka | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Wichita | |
| Lawrence | |
| Manhattan |