The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area 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 | $20,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,120. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,500.
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 | $55,000 | 36.44% | 58.36% |
| 2015 | $34,960 | 12.50% | - |
| 2014 | $30,590 | -12.59% | - |
| 2013 | $34,440 | 33.51% | - |
| 2012 | $22,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $55,000, Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Minnesota, followed by Mankato-North Mankato (median annual salary $34,680). In comparison, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is 36.9 percent (36.9%) higher than that in Mankato-North Mankato.
| 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 |