The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Missoula, Montana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Missoula 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 | $18,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Missoula, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $30,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of helpers--production workers from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $22,970 | 1.74% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $22,570 | -1.77% | - |
| 2012 | $22,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $22,970, Missoula is the lowest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Montana, following city of Western Montana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $29,710). Compared with the highest paying city Western Montana nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Missoula is 22.7 percent (22.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Billings | |
| Missoula |