The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Monroe, Louisiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Monroe 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 | $20,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Monroe, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $42,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,050.
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 | $30,570 | 14.36% | 37.03% |
| 2016 | $26,180 | -4.77% | - |
| 2015 | $27,430 | 3.03% | - |
| 2014 | $26,600 | 3.80% | - |
| 2013 | $25,590 | 24.78% | - |
| 2012 | $19,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,570 in Monroe is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Monroe is 18.3 percent (18.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area and 35.0 percent (35.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying New Iberia nonmetropolitan area.