The annual salary statistics of library assistants, clerical in Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of library assistants, clerical in Kalamazoo-Portage is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for library assistants, clerical 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 $38,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of library assistants, clerical from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $25,500 | 15.88% | 16.98% |
| 2016 | $21,450 | 4.24% | - |
| 2015 | $20,540 | 5.60% | - |
| 2014 | $19,390 | 3.30% | - |
| 2013 | $18,750 | -12.91% | - |
| 2012 | $21,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $25,500 in Kalamazoo-Portage is in the middle of salary range for library assistants, clerical in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of library assistants, clerical in Kalamazoo-Portage is 20.0 percent (20.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Grand Rapids-Wyoming and 25.0 percent (25.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills.