The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Battle Creek, Michigan are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Battle Creek 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 | $19,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Battle Creek, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,800.
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 | $24,350 | 7.27% | -17.66% |
| 2016 | $22,580 | -2.08% | - |
| 2015 | $23,050 | 7.59% | - |
| 2014 | $21,300 | -22.72% | - |
| 2013 | $26,140 | -9.60% | - |
| 2012 | $28,650 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $24,350 in Battle Creek is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Battle Creek is 18.7 percent (18.7%) lower than that in the highest paying South Bend-Mishawaka and 20.1 percent (20.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Bay City.