The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Southwestern Montana 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 | $25,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $31,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $31,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,070.
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 | $28,110 | 17.15% | 9.89% |
| 2016 | $23,290 | 3.65% | - |
| 2015 | $22,440 | -2.32% | - |
| 2014 | $22,960 | -11.15% | - |
| 2013 | $25,520 | 0.74% | - |
| 2012 | $25,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,110, Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Montana, following the highest paying city Western Montana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $29,710). Compared with Western Montana nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area is 5.4 percent (5.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Billings | |
| Missoula |