The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Topeka, Kansas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Topeka 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 | $22,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Topeka, Kansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,540.
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 | $56,590 | 48.98% | 33.24% |
| 2016 | $28,870 | 0.17% | - |
| 2015 | $28,820 | 3.37% | - |
| 2014 | $27,850 | -34.61% | - |
| 2013 | $37,490 | -0.77% | - |
| 2012 | $37,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $56,590, Topeka is the highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Kansas, followed by Kansas nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $33,290). In comparison, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Topeka is 41.2 percent (41.2%) higher than that in Kansas nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Topeka | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Wichita | |
| Lawrence | |
| Manhattan |