The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Bowling Green, Kentucky are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Bowling Green 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 | $20,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $42,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,410.
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 | $24,280 | 3.83% | -25.16% |
| 2016 | $23,350 | 2.87% | - |
| 2015 | $22,680 | -0.40% | - |
| 2014 | $22,770 | 5.49% | - |
| 2013 | $21,520 | -41.22% | - |
| 2012 | $30,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $24,280 in Bowling Green is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Kentucky. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Bowling Green is 40.3 percent (40.3%) lower than that in the highest paying West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area and 13.5 percent (13.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Owensboro.