The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Kansas City, Missouri are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Kansas City 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 | $19,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Kansas City, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,620.
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 | $29,450 | 0.78% | 17.96% |
| 2016 | $29,220 | 4.45% | - |
| 2015 | $27,920 | 4.15% | - |
| 2014 | $26,760 | 9.94% | - |
| 2013 | $24,100 | -0.25% | - |
| 2012 | $24,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,450 in Kansas City 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 Kansas City is 10.9 percent (10.9%) lower than that in the highest paying North Missouri nonmetropolitan area and 21.1 percent (21.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers.