The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Wichita, Kansas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Wichita 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 | $20,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Wichita, Kansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,320.
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 | $28,460 | 20.56% | 20.48% |
| 2016 | $22,610 | 6.32% | - |
| 2015 | $21,180 | 0.85% | - |
| 2014 | $21,000 | -12.43% | - |
| 2013 | $23,610 | 4.15% | - |
| 2012 | $22,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,460 in Wichita is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Kansas. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Wichita is 49.7 percent (49.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Topeka and 34.3 percent (34.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Manhattan.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Topeka | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Wichita | |
| Lawrence | |
| Manhattan |