The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in South Bend-Mishawaka, Michigan are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in South Bend-Mishawaka 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 | $22,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in South Bend-Mishawaka, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,080.
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 | $29,940 | 2.34% | 28.86% |
| 2016 | $29,240 | 12.07% | - |
| 2015 | $25,710 | 10.97% | - |
| 2014 | $22,890 | 2.80% | - |
| 2013 | $22,250 | 4.27% | - |
| 2012 | $21,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,940, South Bend-Mishawaka is the highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Michigan, followed by Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $27,940). In comparison, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in South Bend-Mishawaka is 6.7 percent (6.7%) higher than that in Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area.