The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Billings, Montana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Billings 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 | $19,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Billings, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,880.
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 | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $26,580 | 8.35% | 9.82% |
| 2015 | $24,360 | 0.29% | - |
| 2014 | $24,290 | 2.39% | - |
| 2013 | $23,710 | -1.10% | - |
| 2012 | $23,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,580 in Billings is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Montana. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Billings is 10.5 percent (10.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Western Montana nonmetropolitan area and 13.6 percent (13.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Missoula.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Billings | |
| Missoula |