The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Owensboro, Kentucky are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Owensboro 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 | $16,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Owensboro, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,990.
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 | $21,000 | -21.05% | 0.76% |
| 2016 | $25,420 | -6.02% | - |
| 2015 | $26,950 | -15.84% | - |
| 2014 | $31,220 | 27.58% | - |
| 2013 | $22,610 | 7.83% | - |
| 2012 | $20,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $21,000, Owensboro is the lowest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Kentucky, following city of West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $40,670). Compared with the highest paying city West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Owensboro is 48.4 percent (48.4%) lower.