The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Rochester, Minnesota are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Rochester 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 | $24,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Rochester, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,620.
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 | $29,660 | 2.53% | 2.39% |
| 2016 | $28,910 | 2.84% | - |
| 2015 | $28,090 | -0.21% | - |
| 2014 | $28,150 | -2.77% | - |
| 2013 | $28,930 | -0.07% | - |
| 2012 | $28,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,660 in Rochester is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Minnesota. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Rochester is 46.1 percent (46.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area and 18.2 percent (18.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area.
| 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 |