The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Worcester, Massachusetts are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Worcester 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 | $23,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Worcester, Massachusetts in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,250. 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 | $25,250 | 4.67% | 5.39% |
| 2016 | $24,070 | 0.91% | - |
| 2015 | $23,850 | 0.34% | - |
| 2014 | $23,770 | 0.88% | - |
| 2013 | $23,560 | -1.40% | - |
| 2012 | $23,890 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $25,250 in Worcester 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 Worcester is 25.1 percent (25.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Taunton-Norton-Raynham and 3.5 percent (3.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Pittsfield.