The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Springfield, Missouri are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Springfield 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 | $18,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Springfield, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,310.
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 | $28,030 | 13.84% | 7.56% |
| 2016 | $24,150 | -0.37% | - |
| 2015 | $24,240 | 0.12% | - |
| 2014 | $24,210 | -1.32% | - |
| 2013 | $24,530 | -5.63% | - |
| 2012 | $25,910 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,030 in Springfield 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 Springfield is 15.2 percent (15.2%) lower than that in the highest paying North Missouri nonmetropolitan area and 17.1 percent (17.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers.