The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Niles-Benton Harbor, Michigan are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Niles-Benton Harbor 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 | $19,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Niles-Benton Harbor, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $29,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,470.
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 | $22,870 | 1.79% | 15.78% |
| 2016 | $22,460 | -2.36% | - |
| 2015 | $22,990 | -3.83% | - |
| 2014 | $23,870 | -5.15% | - |
| 2013 | $25,100 | 23.27% | - |
| 2012 | $19,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,870 in Niles-Benton Harbor 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 Niles-Benton Harbor is 23.6 percent (23.6%) lower than that in the highest paying South Bend-Mishawaka and 14.9 percent (14.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Bay City.