The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Northwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area, Massachusetts are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Northwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area 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 | $22,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Northwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area, Massachusetts in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of helpers--production workers from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $27,020 | -48.37% | -55.77% |
| 2014 | $40,090 | -4.99% | - |
| 2013 | $42,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,020 in Northwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area 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 Northwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area is 19.8 percent (19.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Taunton-Norton-Raynham and 9.8 percent (9.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Pittsfield.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Taunton-Norton-Raynham | |
| Barnstable Town | |
| Leominster-Fitchburg-Gardner | |
| Brockton-Bridgewater-Easton | |
| New Bedford | |
| Framingham | |
| Northwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy | |
| Springfield | |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy | |
| Worcester | |
| Peabody | |
| Pittsfield |