The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Kalamazoo-Portage 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 | $20,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,780.
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 | $24,340 | 10.68% | 4.48% |
| 2016 | $21,740 | 2.21% | - |
| 2015 | $21,260 | -1.88% | - |
| 2014 | $21,660 | -11.73% | - |
| 2013 | $24,200 | 3.93% | - |
| 2012 | $23,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $24,340 in Kalamazoo-Portage 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 Kalamazoo-Portage is 18.7 percent (18.7%) lower than that in the highest paying South Bend-Mishawaka and 20.0 percent (20.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Bay City.