The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in New Bedford, Massachusetts are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in New Bedford 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 | $22,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,890.
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 | $27,890 | -0.50% | 14.34% |
| 2016 | $28,030 | 25.69% | - |
| 2015 | $20,830 | 5.09% | - |
| 2014 | $19,770 | 0.81% | - |
| 2013 | $19,610 | -21.83% | - |
| 2012 | $23,890 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,890 in New Bedford is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Massachusetts. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in New Bedford is 17.2 percent (17.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Taunton-Norton-Raynham and 12.6 percent (12.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Pittsfield.