The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Western 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 | $25,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Western 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 $40,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,380.
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 | $29,710 | -18.34% | 0.37% |
| 2016 | $35,160 | 2.02% | - |
| 2015 | $34,450 | 3.34% | - |
| 2014 | $33,300 | 3.09% | - |
| 2013 | $32,270 | 8.27% | - |
| 2012 | $29,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,710, Western Montana nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Montana, followed by Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $28,110). In comparison, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area is 5.4 percent (5.4%) higher than that in Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Billings | |
| Missoula |