The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Mankato-North Mankato 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 | $24,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,770.
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 | $34,680 | 17.50% | 20.93% |
| 2016 | $28,610 | 11.64% | - |
| 2015 | $25,280 | 5.42% | - |
| 2014 | $23,910 | -14.30% | - |
| 2013 | $27,330 | -0.33% | - |
| 2012 | $27,420 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,680, Mankato-North Mankato is the second highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Minnesota, following the highest paying city Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $55,000). Compared with Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Mankato-North Mankato is 36.9 percent (36.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Mankato-North Mankato | |
| St Cloud | |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rochester | |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area |