The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of helpers--production workers in Southwest 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 | $23,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Southwest 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 $49,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,030.
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 | $31,460 | -12.14% | 16.43% |
| 2016 | $35,280 | 19.53% | - |
| 2015 | $28,390 | 3.52% | - |
| 2014 | $27,390 | 5.91% | - |
| 2013 | $25,770 | -2.02% | - |
| 2012 | $26,290 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $31,460 in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area 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 Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is 42.8 percent (42.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area and 22.9 percent (22.9%) 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 |