The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Manhattan, Kansas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Manhattan 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 | $16,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $33,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Manhattan, Kansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $33,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,200.
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 | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $18,700 | -2.25% | 0.00% |
| 2014 | $19,120 | 0.00% | - |
| 2013 | $19,120 | 2.20% | - |
| 2012 | $18,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $18,700, Manhattan is the lowest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Kansas, following city of Topeka (median annual salary of $56,590). In comparison, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Manhattan is 67.0 percent (67.0%) lower than that in the highest paying city Topeka.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Topeka | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Wichita | |
| Lawrence | |
| Manhattan |