The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Columbia, Missouri are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Columbia 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 | $20,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $33,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Columbia, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $33,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,740.
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 | $26,600 | 9.96% | 32.41% |
| 2016 | $23,950 | 13.03% | - |
| 2015 | $20,830 | 10.61% | - |
| 2014 | $18,620 | 2.09% | - |
| 2013 | $18,230 | 1.37% | - |
| 2012 | $17,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,600 in Columbia is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Columbia is 19.5 percent (19.5%) lower than that in the highest paying North Missouri nonmetropolitan area and 12.6 percent (12.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers.